Tintin in the classroom : engaging students in the study of the past through comics

Abstract

Leaners in the 21st century acquire as much knowledge about the past from films, novels, comic books and other popular forms of entertainment as they do from the classroom. Ongoing debate surrounding the use of alternate media to record and depict the past, coupled with the 2017 introduction of the New South Wales Education Standards Authority Syllabus presents an opportunity for an examination of popular media depictions of history to engage students. Approaching the syllabus through the familiar and entertaining medium of comic books potentially bridges students' experiences of history in the classroom and representations encountered in everyday life,and can be used to develop analytical skills in historical enquiry, theories of history, as well as skills in communication and critical thinking.

Date of Award	2017
Original language	English
Supervisor	Alison Downham Moore (Supervisor)