The selection of children's literature for teaching values and ethics through use of art forms

Abstract

Values and ethics taught through children's literature can be effective in helping develop good character in students. Actively involving children in learning through art forms helps increase meaning and understanding. Art forms such as creative dramatization, pantomime, creative interpretation, role playing, and reader's theater are concrete learning strategies that extend children's literature. With these hands-on strategies, the outcome is that children will remember the values learned through children's literature and apply them in their own life. This study is designed to select children's literature for teaching ethics and values through use of art forms.

The purpose is to answer the following questions: 1. Which children's literature can be used to teach ethics and values? 2. Of that literature (selected for #1), which children's literature can be used to teach ethics and values through use of art forms?

The methodologies used are a literature review of relevant research articles and an analysis of children's literature for elementary grade levels (k-6) related to this topic. In the studies reviewed, researchers examine ethics and values in children's literature and the use of art forms. First, books are selected that meet criteria for quality children's literature; then, criteria for ethics and values; finally, criteria for art forms. From the data and children's literature reviewed, specific examples of children's literature, with listed values and suggested art forms, are categorized by genre and presented as a selection of children's literature for teaching values and ethics through use of art forms.

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Thesis Completion

2002

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Williams, Karri

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Education

Degree Program

Elementary Education

Subjects

Dissertations, Academic -- Education;Education -- Dissertations, Academic;Children's literature;Social values -- Study and teaching -- United States

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021728

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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