Effects of Multimodal Learning on Elementary School Aged Children
Open Access
Author:
Harmon, Jessica Nicole
Area of Honors:
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph M Valente, Thesis Supervisor Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
multimodal learning elementary arts modes social interaction
Abstract:
This thesis proposes the implementation of multimodal learning within the setting of an early elementary school aged classroom. Multimodal learning is viewed as a pedagogical strategy to teach all types of learners by using different modes. Other strategies that are tied with multimodal pedagogies include apprenticeship and social interaction, studio-based thinking, and meaning-making through multimodal learning. Using action research methods including participant observations, interviews, and systematic data collection through photo, video, and audio recordings, I describe the processes of multimodal learning within an early elementary school setting and discuss the ways in which the students’ interactions were framed by the use of multimodal learning.
