Narrative Theory and Children's Literature

Cadden, Mike

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“…The narrative theory of Walter Fisher has been widely used in fields of social construction, behavioral interpretation, children's literature, and pedagogy (McTighe & McTighe, 2018;Miller, 2020;Brown, 2022;Cadden, 2022). For example, Cadden (2022) found that since the 1980s, narrative theory has become the lens through which researchers view the narrative structure and representation of children's literature, such as the relationship between the author's voice and the narrator in stories. Stories employ narrative ways to make meaning, view human experiences, realize communication, and construct reality and identity (Davidson, 2023;Suparto, Lao, & Salim, 2023).…”

Section: Narrative Theory and Bilingual Storytelling Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding the Dynamics of Materials Adaptation in An English-Chinese Bilingual Storytelling Curriculum for First Graders

Wang,

Saihong,

Sonsupap

2024

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This cross-sectional study examined materials adaptation within an English-Chinese bilingual storytelling curriculum for first graders to identify the potential factors influencing adaptation choice. It delved into the relationship between curriculum objectives, perceptions of picture books, and the use of tense and narrative. A survey (N=352) gathered demographic data of English teachers from China, and the data was analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) structural equation modeling. Findings illuminate how teachers’ perception of picture books fully mediate the interplay between bilingual storytelling curriculum objectives and teachers’ narrative in a picture book adaptation. Analyzing the results by narrative theory, it found that the essence of storytelling and narrative is making meanings; stories play a leading role in the curriculum for first graders to develop their bilingual narrative through sharing, reading, and telling stories. Consequently, teachers’ understanding of picture books’ possibilities as teaching materials, benefits for fostering students’ bilingual development, and perception of the intertextuality of illustration and words can significantly facilitate teachers’ narrative in a picture book adaptation. This study contributes by elucidating the mediating role of picture books, emphasizing the importance of linking curriculum objectives with teaching materials adaptation in practice. Furthermore, longitudinal research is to overcome the limitations of this cross-sectional correlation analysis.

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Section: Narrative Theory and Bilingual Storytelling Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding the Dynamics of Materials Adaptation in An English-Chinese Bilingual Storytelling Curriculum for First Graders

Wang,

Saihong,

Sonsupap

2024

ijole

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Psychological novel in children’s literature

Islami

2024

Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología - Serie de Conferencias

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Introduction: Psychological novels are numerous in Kosovo’s children’s literature, so their study is essential, given the circumstances of their creation and their impact on the formation of a new generation.Objective: To investigate the development of such novels, considering the experiences and specificities of authors from Kosovo.Methods: The study used a combination of methods, including sociological, formal, structural, synthesis and literary analysis. Development: The origin of the authors of the texts for children was considered, which ultimately reflected not only their professional qualities but also their ones. Various historical circumstances, including the war in Kosovo in the 1990s, were interpreted in the course of the study, which ultimately contributed to a comprehensive analysis of the works. The nature of the relationship between different generations is studied in the example of a grandfather and grandson, which determined the importance of the process of communication between the older and younger generations. The concepts of “tragedy” and “pain” within the framework of psychological novels in children’s literature are considered, which in conclusion demonstrates the close interdependence of the complex historical and political situation in Kosovo and the cultural segment of the country. Conclusions: This study provides valuable insights into how psychological themes in children’s novels from Kosovo impact readers, offering a nuanced understanding of their role in shaping young personalities

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Narrative Theory and Children's Literature

Cited by 2 publications

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Understanding the Dynamics of Materials Adaptation in An English-Chinese Bilingual Storytelling Curriculum for First Graders

Understanding the Dynamics of Materials Adaptation in An English-Chinese Bilingual Storytelling Curriculum for First Graders

Psychological novel in children’s literature

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