Graduate Research Papers
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate children's books and determine if they are portraying agricultural changes over the last 100 years, and whether the different revolutions of farming (horse, tractor, and technology) and alternative methods of farming are being represented.
The population of books examined were picture books, juvenile fiction, and informational books appropriate for K-6th grade. The population was limited to books published between 1982-2002, the United States as the geographical setting, and the main focus of the story was a farm setting. Fifty books were randomly selected from specific subject headings. The researcher discovered that modem agriculture is underrepresented in children's fictional books. Informational books provided a better representation of modem agriculture. Certain types of agriculture appear to be represented more often in children's books. Authors of children's fictional books still appear to be biased toward the Old MacDonald farm setting.
Year of Submission
2002
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Division of School Library Studies
First Advisor
Barbara Safford
Date Original
7-31-2002
Object Description
1 PDF file (vi, 159 pages)
Copyright
©2002 David William Mixdorf
Recommended Citation
Mixdorf, David William, "Content Analysis of Children’s Literature Depiction of Modern Agriculture" (2002). Graduate Research Papers. 3874.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/3874
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