Full Description
The book draws from literary, psychological, and sociological perspectives to discuss and to illustrate how these perspectives contribute to instructional practices in Young Adult Literature. The focus is on young adult identity development as it is integrated into reading literature and contributing to the young adult reader's personal growth. The suggestions for instruction range from complete lessons to mini-lessons as well as to student-developed lessons that encourage participation and responsibility of the student in his/her own learning. There is a section on integrating media, technology and literature in instruction. And finally, a look at implications and applications for assessment and curriculum.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: A Conceptual Understanding of Literature and Young Adult Literature
Chapter Two: Theoretical Perspectives on the Literary, Psychological and Sociological
Chapter Three: The Role That Questions and Inquiry Play in Nurturing an Understanding of Young Adult Literature
Chapter Four: Media, Technology and Literature
Chapter Five: The Conceptual Background and Practical Ideas for the Instructional Goals for the Development of Identity in Young Adult Literature
Chapter Six: Final Remarks and Implications for The Implementation of Curriculum Organization and Content
Background Reading and Bibliographic References
About the Authors
