Analyzing Advertising in the English Language Arts Classroom: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renee Hobbs
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Language Arts ◽  
English Language Arts ◽  
English Language ◽  
Quasi Experimental

scholarly journals The Effect of an LGBTQ Themed Literary Instructional Unit on Adolescents’ Homophobia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Malo-Juvera
Keyword(s):  
Language Arts ◽  
English Language Arts ◽  
English Language ◽  
Instructional Unit ◽  
Language Arts Instruction ◽  
Homophobic Violence ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Differing Effect ◽  
Post Hoc

Numerous scholarly works extol the use of LGBTQ themed literature as part of English language arts instruction with the implication that its use may improve the school climate for LGBTQ students; however, there is a dearth of research that empirically examines whether or not this type of instruction measurably impacts adolescents’ homophobia.  To address this paucity, this study examined the ability of a dialogically organized, reader response–based instructional unit of the young adult novel Geography Club to reduce adolescents’ homophobia.  A quasi-experimental design was used with eighth grade students in seven English language arts classes.  Homophobia was measured using a researcher-created scale.  Analysis of pretests revealed that girls had lower levels of homophobia than boys and that Black students had higher levels of homophobia than Hispanic students.  Posttest results indicated that the intervention was successful in lowering homophobia.  Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three factor solution: Interpersonal Homophobia, Attitudes toward Homophobia, and Sexuality as a Choice.  Post-hoc tests revealed differing effect sizes for the aforementioned factors as well as showing that there was no backlash to treatment in participants with high pretest homophobia.  This paper argues that schools and teacher education programs should make a serious effort to incorporate LGBTQ themed texts into curricula as part of a concerted effort to reduce the culture of homophobic violence that has become institutionalized in many schools.

Teacher to Teacher: What Picture Books Do You Recommend for Use in the English Language Arts Classroom?

1999 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
René Matthews ◽  
Maria Conti Mingrone ◽  
Leah A. Zuidema ◽  
Elizabeth G. Mascia ◽  
Gracie Conway Panousis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Language Arts ◽  
English Language Arts ◽  
Picture Books ◽  
English Language

Merging the Internet and Hypermedia in the English Language Arts

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 75-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Michael Reed ◽  
John G. Wells
Keyword(s):  
Language Arts ◽  
English Language Arts ◽  
English Language ◽  
The Internet
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