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Dissertation
CHINESE AMERICAN GRAPHIC NOVELS: PROMOTING AGENCY FOR K-8 Grade STUDENTS
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
2025
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation is using qualitative content analysis to explore what and how agency is represented in five Chinese American graphic novels. The theoretical framework employs critical multicultural analysis of children’s literature (Botelho & Rudman, 2009) and transactional theory of literacy (Rosenblatt, 1978). The results showed that the Chinese American graphic novels socio-political factors influenced the Chinese American characters’ decision-making, and they were able to overcome challenges in making choices. Several strategies for teaching agency through graphic novels will also be discussed in this dissertation. Keywords: Chinese American, graphic novels, content analysis, children’s literature, agency.
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- Title
- CHINESE AMERICAN GRAPHIC NOVELS: PROMOTING AGENCY FOR K-8 Grade STUDENTS
- Creators
- Xuejiao Li
- Contributors
- Deanna Day (Advisor)Jane Kelley (Committee Member)Margaret Vaughn (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Teaching and Learning
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 222
- Identifiers
- 99901356973301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation