ERIC Number: EJ1118032
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 9
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Visual Thinking Strategies: Teachers' Reflections on Closely Reading Complex Visual Texts within the Disciplines
Cappello, Marva; Walker, Nancy T.
Reading Teacher, v70 n3 p317-325 Nov-Dec 2016
The authors offer a new perspective on close reading that uses a range of multimodal texts to capitalize on the visual nature of contemporary society and to support literacy within the academic disciplines. Specifically, a qualitative study explored teachers' perspectives on the use of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a practice borrowed from museum educators that replicates close reading processes, to support literacy learning within subject areas. The analysis revealed teachers' beliefs that VTS supported students' academic vocabulary development and accountable talk. In addition, the teachers felt that VTS created a safe environment for all students to participate, thus providing access to the curriculum. The authors argue that teachers can adapt VTS to help students meet the needs of 21st century communication modes as they analyze and create print and nonprint texts in different forms of media.
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Visualization, Visual Aids, Thinking Skills, Learning Strategies, Teacher Attitudes, Multimedia Instruction, Printed Materials, Nonprint Media, Visual Learning, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Educational Benefits, Reading Teachers, Reading Instruction, Curriculum Design, Common Core State Standards, Semi Structured Interviews, Vocabulary Development, Classroom Communication, Risk
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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