Date of Award/Publication
12-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Literacy Education
Department
Education
First Supervisor
Joellen Maples
Abstract
This study asks, what is the impact of children’s literature on children’s perceptions of family structures? Literature teaches young children a great deal about the world in which they live; therefore, literature plays a large role in children’s perceptions of others. This study uses triangulation with three forms of qualitative data collected by children’s drawings of families, interviews, questionnaires, and discussions. The study found that young children can understand differences of others. Teachers hold a great deal of responsibility for shaping the minds of the future and literature has a large impact on how children learn about others and perceive the world they live in.
Recommended Citation
White, Lindsey M., "Impact of Children's Literature on Family Structures and Children's Perceptions of Family" (2015). Education Masters. Paper 320.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_ETD_masters/320
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