We studied the initial process of reading, with a focus on typography, whether it is possible to increase childrens lust to read in the age six to seven years old, by adjusting the typography and graphic design. We conduct this study through qualitative and quantitative studies, mainly interviews with a main focus on children in this particular age were used. In addition to the interviews a questioniare were sent out to a selection of students. The study also contained an interview with a pedagogue as well as studies of the current and existing textbooks and teaching aids that is used on the school we are looking into. During the study we consulted educated pedagogues to get an understanding of the children and their learning and to be able to approach them in a suitable way. The theories we have been using were mainly from a typographic point of view. Other areas we explored were theories about reading processes. This study showed that every child needs a method that is suitable for them and that the material provided today is typographically inconsistent. The childrens and teachers needs and wishes in typography did not correspond with the current teaching aids design. From this study the followning points were made about how to design a textbook for children in the first grade: • The typeface should be a sans serif. • The point size should be bigger than 12 points. • Text should be aligned to the left. • Sentences should be short without becoming abstract. • To maintain focus on the text the layout should be simple and unbarked. • The format should be designed after the pourpose of the publication, for example when it is a complement to the textbook, the format should be of such character that it is easy for the children to bring home. • There should be a typographical consistency through all of the materials provided to the children.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-7183 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Martens, Tove, Svennered, Jonatan |
| Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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