Spatial Thinking With Comics in Geography Education

Reumont, Frederik von; Budke, Alexandra

doi:10.3389/feduc.2021.702738

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“…F. von Reumont, A. Budke use comics to develop creativity [20]. They put forward and substantiated the assumption that along with traditional tasks in the field of graphic design (font, iconography, corporate identity, etc.)…”

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Development of students’ verbal creativity using flash cards in foreign language classes

Ryabchikova¹,

Sergeeva²,

Zaitsev³

et al. 2022

P Sci Edu

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The problem and the aim. Development of linguistic diversity, creative ideas in foreign language communication are key areas of international activity supported at the level of the United Nations. An important condition for effectiveness of any dialogue is verbal creativity. Preparation of the individual for professional creative thinking, for overcoming verbal stereotypes takes place within the framework of higher education. The authors suggest using interactive resources of flash cards in teaching a foreign language to develop students' verbal creativity. Research methods. Teaching a foreign language using flash cards is based on the Leitner method. Flash cards as thematic cards depicting objects (concepts) are also used for development of speech (vocabulary, morphology, word formation, syntax, pronunciation), and psychological processes leading to new results (fluency, originality, flexibility). The testing developed by the authors is carried out, it includes the parts "Vocabulary", "Morphology", "Word formation", "Syntax", "Pronunciation", "Torrance figure test". An experimental study was conducted at Vyatka State University during the study of the disciplines "Electronic resources in the professional activity", "Foreign language". 60 first-year students studying Psychology (bachelor degree level) are involved. The Lexilize resource is used to create flash cards. Statistical processing of the results was performed using Pearson's χ2 (chi-square) test. Results. Students study services for creating flash cards, use them to process new material, memorize and present concepts, word formation in a variety of contexts. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes that occurred in the system according to the levels of development of verbal creativity were revealed, χ2obs. 2 > χ2crit0.05 (9,997 > 9,488) In conclusion the features of the presented version of using flash cards when teaching a foreign language are described: combination with other means (mobile applications, simulators, infographics) and traditional forms of information transfer; interdisciplinary connections. Rules are formulated, implementation of which ensures effectiveness of using flash cards for development of verbal creativity.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 96%

Development of students’ verbal creativity using flash cards in foreign language classes

Ryabchikova¹,

Sergeeva²,

Zaitsev³

et al. 2022

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“…There are several benefits of using comics in instruction such as development of reading skills and the use of Language (Mallia, 2017), practice of humanism through delivery of moral lesson in stories (Wallner, 2017), enriching cognitive domain (Clarke, 2018), enhancing moral values as life passion, courage, affection, solidarity, sacrifice and love the homeland (Hennilawati, 2018) and gauging the ability to think spatially (Reumont & Budke, 2021). Wang et al (2022) elaborated that data comics are effective and versatile means for visual communication, leveraging the power of sequential narration and combined textual and visual content, while providing an overview of the storyline through panels assembled in expressive layouts.…”

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Comics-Based Worktext for Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Skills in World Literature

Lopez¹

2022

IJEMDS

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This study explores the use of the self-designed comics to enhance the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills of the college students in world literature. Specifically, it identifies the literal, interpretative, creative and evaluative domains of reading comprehension and the context clues, word analysis, word structure and loan words elements of vocabulary skills. It also evaluates the acceptability and effectiveness of the comics through the objective, language used, graphic designs, usability, readability, knowledge ability, values discovery and additional information. The results showed significant differences between the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills pre-test and the posttest indicating improved level of skills with the use of comics as instructional material. However, the improved skills level is not correlated to the acceptability and effectiveness of the material. Furthermore, the use of comics deliver moral lesson to the readers while increasing the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. The study finds it helpful to use the comics-based work-text in teaching world literature.

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Geo-Virtual Reality (GVR): The creative materials to construct spatial thinking skills using virtual learning based metaverse technology

Purwanto,

Hamdan,

Putra

et al. 2024

Thinking Skills and Creativity

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Spatial Thinking With Comics in Geography Education

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Development of students’ verbal creativity using flash cards in foreign language classes

Development of students’ verbal creativity using flash cards in foreign language classes

Comics-Based Worktext for Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Skills in World Literature

Geo-Virtual Reality (GVR): The creative materials to construct spatial thinking skills using virtual learning based metaverse technology

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