ERIC Number: EJ1146670
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1307-9298
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Humor in Elementary Science: Development and Evaluation of Comic Strips about Sound
Özdemir, Ertugrul
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v9 n4 p837-850 Jun 2017
Comic strips on newspapers, magazines and Internet are one of the most accessible materials that may be used in science classroom as instructional tool. However, it is sometimes difficult to find and adapt appropriate comic strips useful for instructional purposes, because most of them are irrelevant. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate instructional comic strips aiming to contribute learning about sound related concepts. In this study, a series of instructional comic strips were created and implemented to a group of seventh grade students. Students' responses to a number of open-ended questions were evaluated through qualitative content analysis. According to results, most of the students believed that comic strips help learning through simplifying science concepts and making retention of them easier. In addition, comic strips seemed to contribute students' enjoyment toward science and perception of success in science.
Descriptors: Cartoons, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Acoustics, Qualitative Research, Student Attitudes, Instructional Effectiveness, Scientific Concepts, Humor, Observation, Science Tests, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis, Grade 7, Middle School Students
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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