Date Approved
1-22-2018
Embargo Period
1-23-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Reading Education
Department
Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Browne, Susan
Committee Member 1
Chen, Xiufang
Committee Member 2
Abraham, Stephanie
Keywords
aesthetic response, multicultural literature, reading
Subject(s)
Culturally relevant pedagogy; Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Disciplines
Elementary Education | Language and Literacy Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to see if the use of a multicultural novel in a book club setting would produce aesthetic reading. The specific aim was to see if this would happen to fifth graders in an after school program club. Conversation recordings, pre and post surveys about aesthetic reading, reader's notebooks, and the teacher's journal have been analyzed. The focus group demonstrated growth in making aesthetic responses. The implications for using the components in a classroom are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Stevens, Kasey Leigh, "An exploratory research on aesthetic reading of a multicultural novel in a book club setting amongst fifth grade students" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2511.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2511
