VISUAL MATERIALS IN THE TEACHING OF LITERATURE: A SHORT STORY APPLICATION

The aim of this paper is to introduce and discuss a literature class in which visual materials were used to support and enhance the learning of literature. In this short story teaching plan, which aims at teaching relevant terminology and the literary period, visual materials were used in pre-reading and in-reading stages, and students’ opinions on the teaching process were collected through a questionnaire containing open-ended questions. Two tests measured students’ success in the learning of these items, and it was found that the difference between the scores of the experiment group showed greater difference. The findings of this study, which were gathered through the teacher’s and students’ observations and evaluations, suggest that literature teaching supported by visual materials increases success and helps creating a positive classroom atmosphere.