Exploring the value of postmodern picture books from the perspective of creativity/character education

  • Authors

    • Kyung-Eun Kim
    • Boo-Kyung Cho
    2019-01-02
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.4.25138
  • postmodernism, picture books, creativity/character, early childhood education

  • This study explores the value of postmodern picture books from the viewpoint of creativity/character education. For this purpose, 164 picture books were selected. These books were analyzed based on a creativity/character criteria  to figure out whether each book contained creativity/character elements. Furthermore, 59 books that were categorized as containing creativity/character elements were analyzed qualitatively to find the values they possessed in creativity/character education. The results were then categorized as follows: “Another perspective: Wings of Sympathy and Understanding,†“Start of Exploration: Passion towards the Unknown,†“Choices and Decisions,†“Thinking outside the Box: Passing my own Limitations,†“Breaking Walls and Moving towards Reconciliation and Liberty,†and “Achieving Happiness Together.†The results indicate the potential that postmodern picture books may have on implementing creativity/character education for children. In addition, it provides a positive outlook on educating passionate and cooperative children who do not stop at other people's judgments and predetermined stereotypes.

     

     

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    Kim, K.-E., & Cho, B.-K. (2019). Exploring the value of postmodern picture books from the perspective of creativity/character education. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 8(1.4), 98-110. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.4.25138