Using sequential art to engage students in historical understanding

This study examines how the use of Sequential Art in a single classroom in a suburban high school supported students in the development of their historical understanding. The primary research question of the study is: How does the use of Sequential Art support students in developing the six componen...

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Summary:This study examines how the use of Sequential Art in a single classroom in a suburban high school supported students in the development of their historical understanding. The primary research question of the study is: How does the use of Sequential Art support students in developing the six components of historical thinking and understanding, as observed in the classroom by the researcher, as reported by the classroom teacher, and as determined through student focus groups, curriculum documents, and student work products?