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Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Human Development and Family Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses
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Book Choices Of Girls During The Transition To Middle School: Empowerment Through Reading, Ilona Poole
Book Choices Of Girls During The Transition To Middle School: Empowerment Through Reading, Ilona Poole
Human Development and Family Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses
The purpose of this project was to fill a research gap on the reading interest of early adolescent girls and to reveal whether the books these students are reading feature strong female leads. The literature review suggests that the transition to middle school is often a challenging and critical time for children, particularly for females. It also reveals the importance of book reading and relatable and strong girl characters to guide female students. These students can learn from the actions of the protagonist through character education. Based on this information, an online pilot survey was distributed to 4th and …