Date of Graduation
2004
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
PhD
College
College of Education and Human Services
Department
Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies
Committee Chair
Patricia A. Obenauf
Committee Co-Chair
Carole McCollough
Committee Member
Elizabeth Dooley
Committee Member
Jane Cardi
Committee Member
Ron V. Iannone
Abstract
This study examined the text and images in the Coretta Scott King illustrated award winning picture books published from 1974-2004 in order (1) to discover the themes and messages conveyed in text and illustrations, (2) to analyze the illustrations and text messages of the CSK illustrated award winning picture books for representations of holistic portrayals of African Americans, and (3) to determine cultural perspectives about African Americans. Data were categorized using matrices, cultural and holistic portrayals were addressed using Sims-Bishop's criteria, and a descriptive summary was presented in narrative form using Eisner's (1981) artistic approach.
Recommended Citation
Abdel-Malik, Khafilah, "Heritage to legacy: A content analysis of the Coretta Scott King award-winning picture books from 1976-2004." (2004). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 8351.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/8351