3 reasons we use graphic novels to teach math and physics

Post-pandemic, some educators are trying to reengage students with technology – like videos, computer gaming or artificial intelligence, just to name a few. But integrating these approaches in the classroom can be an uphill battle. Teachers using these tools often struggle to retain students’ attention, competing with the latest social media phenomenon, and can feel limited by using short video clips to get concepts across. Graphic novels – offering visual information married with text – provide a means to engage students without losing all of the rigor of textbooks. As two educators in math and physics, we have found graphic novels to be effective at teaching students of all ability levels. We’ve used graphic novels in our own classes, and we’ve also inspired and encouraged other teachers to use them. And we’re not alone: Other teachers are rejuvenating this analog medium with a high level of success.

Creator

• Klanderman, Sarah
• Ho, Josha

Publisher

• The Conversation US, Inc.

Language

• English

Stichwort

• Mathematics
• Physics
• STEM Education
• Teaching Math
• Math anxiety
• Graphic Novels

Date created

• 2023

Related URL

• Available from the publisher:  https://theconversation.com/3-reasons-we-use-graphic-novels-to-teach-math-and-physics-211171

Resource type

• Article

Source

• The Conversation (Aug. 17th, 2023)

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