What is it about?
This study analyzed three types of visual representations (graphs, maps, & graphic organizers) in the most widely used eighth-grade U.S. History textbooks. The analyses included how each visual was constructed and used within the context of text narrative.
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Why is it important?
Although most visuals were constructed well, few texts explicitly or implicitly connected the visuals to texts’ narrative, which has literacy implications for students’ comprehension. Other strengths and areas of need are identified. For areas of need, implications for pedagogies to enhance students’ comprehension of and connections with the visuals themselves are described.
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This page is a summary of: Analysis of visual representations in middle school U.S. History texts, Journal of Visual Literacy, April 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/1051144x.2018.1486563.
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