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Not just for fun: Using cartoons to investigate geographical issues
Author(s) -
Kleeman Grant
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
new zealand geographer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1745-7939
pISSN - 0028-8144
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-7939.2006.00057.x
Subject(s) - interpretation (philosophy) , value (mathematics) , sociology , pedagogy , mathematics education , psychology , computer science , machine learning , programming language
Geography teachers have, for some time, acknowledged the value of cartoons as a means of fostering an appreciation and understanding of geographical issues. They have, however, often struggled to identify the range of instructional strategies that best facilitate their students’ interpretation of this rich, yet quite diverse, form of cultural artefact. This article examines the development of cartoons as a form of political satire and social commentary, outlines the benefits derived from using cartoons as an instructional tool, and explores some of the cartoon‐based teaching and learning strategies teachers employ to enhance the interpretative and communicative skills of students.