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Publication Date: 2021
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Talking Drawings: A Multimodal Pathway for Demonstrating Learning
Cappello, Marva; Walker, Nancy T.
Reading Teacher, v74 n4 p407-418 Jan-Feb 2021
Expanding definitions of literacy requires classroom instruction that provides multiple pathways for students to demonstrate their understanding of the content and communicate knowledge. Privileging the use of visual and multimodal texts as valued school communication may create equitable practices for students who are new to English or struggle with literacy for a variety of reasons. The authors explore the roles that the Talking Drawings strategy played in supporting students' content and literacy learning and in their ability to reflect on their new understandings. In seven upper elementary classrooms, students drew pictures before and after focused instruction about a topic and added written reflections about the differences between the two drawings. The results of this study demonstrate how Talking Drawings provided a multimodal pathway for students to access the curriculum, communicate new content knowledge, redirect their content misconceptions, and reflect on their learning.
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Multimedia Instruction, Multimedia Materials, English Language Learners, Teaching Methods, Freehand Drawing, Elementary School Students, Reflection, Prior Learning, Comprehension
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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