Robert G. Weiner

Bio: Robert G. Weiner is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cataloging & Comics. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 26 citations.

Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries and Archives: Essays on Readers, Research, History and Cataloging

Abstract: To say that graphic novels, comics, and other forms of sequential art have become a major part of popular culture and academia would be a vast understatement. Now an established component of library and archive collections across the globe, graphic novels are proving to be one of the last vestiges of the printed form actually gaining in popularity. Full of practical advice and innovative ideas for librarians, educators, and archivists, this book provides a wide-reaching look at how graphic novels and comics can be used to their full advantage in educational settings. Topics include: the historically tenuous relationship between comics and librarians; the aesthetic value of sequential art; the use of graphic novels in library outreach services; graphic novel collection evaluations for both American and Canadian libraries; tips and tricks for cataloging comics; and, the swiftly growing realm of webcomics.

Seducing the Innocent: Fredric Wertham and the Falsifications That Helped Condemn Comics

Abstract: Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham and his 1954 book Seduction of the Innocent serve as historical and cultural touchstones of the anticomics movement in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s Although there have been persistent concerns about the clinical evidence Wertham used as the basis for Seduction, his sources were made widely available only in 2010 This article documents specific examples of how Wertham manipulated, overstated, compromised, and fabricated evidence—especially that evidence he attributed to personal clinical research with young people—for rhetorical gain

Young adults reflect on the experience of reading comics in contemporary society: Overcoming the commonplace and recognizing complexity

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Adapting the graphic novel format for undergraduate level textbooks

Abstract: ion Analogy Divide and conquer Draw a picture or graph Hypothesis testing Lateral thinking Look for patterns Proof Reduction Root cause analysis Developing Digital Educational Graphic Narratives Aspect Ratios Currently, converting comic books to a digital platform has meant simply slapping the pages on the screen in situ even though the viewing space is smaller than the print version. The aspect ratio (the ratio of width-to-height) of print comic books directly

Graphic novels: An alternative approach to teach English as a foreign language

Abstract: This article reports the findings of a study that investigated the role of graphic novels in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to International Baccalaureate students (aged 15-16) in TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School. Two intact 10th grade classes were randomly assigned to the control and experimental groups who studied the play of Macbeth for various in-class activities. A questionnaire, semi-structured interview and achievement test (post-test) were employed to gather data from the participants. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference in the scores of the participants in the experimental and control groups, with the graphic novel playing a significant role in understanding (i) literature elements such as symbol, setting and foreshadowing, (ii) inference and (iii) vocabulary. However, it did not play a significant role in answering comprehension questions, discussing quotations, and analysing comparison-contrast or cause-effect relationships. Furthermore, the findings revealed that graphic novel greatly shaped and influenced the critical thinking and literary devices, and vocabulary learning skills of participants. The present study calls for integrating graphic novels into the syllabi of the relevant schools as these materials appeal to the students’ visual senses and yield more insights compared with traditional plain literary texts. © 2015 JLLS and the Authors - Published by JLLS.

Teaching Multimodal Literacy Through Reading and Writing Graphic Novels

Abstract: Scholarship suggests that writing teachers and instructors looking to integrate multimodal composition into their secondary or post-secondary classrooms should consider graphic novels as a mentor text for multimodal literacy. To help those pedagogues unfamiliar with graphic novels, we offer three titles— The Photographer, Operation Ajax, and Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow— students have responded positively to. Herein we offer a summary for each text, a discussion of their uses to teach multimodal literacy, a range of multimodal assignments to pair with each text, and a variety of assessment methods.