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An Investigation of Whether Fantasy Books, Compared to Same Topic Nonfiction, Promote Second Graders' Creativity
- Source :
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Education 3-13 . 2019 47(1):116-131. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Narrowing of the curriculum because of standardised testing has caused creativity to be neglected in many schools; integration into reading instruction may provide a solution. This repeated measures study incorporated figural transformation drawings after a read-aloud of a book highlighting nutrition information as a way to both review book comprehension and integrate creativity. Nineteen second graders, aged 7-9 years from Iowa, USA, participated in 16 weekly trials, alternating between a nonfiction nutrition book and a fantasy book presenting true nutrition concepts. Results showed significantly greater creativity generally and in specific creative skill areas under the fantasy condition.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0300-4279
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Education 3-13
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1197455
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2017.1409782