Theorist of the radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age. Radical change revisted dresang e t2008 radical change. The informationseeking behavior of youth in the digital. When eliza dresang coined the term radical change she was referring to literature for youth that have digital age characteristics. Coining this change as the radical change theory, dresang and. Radical change theory describes, explains, and predicts how youth interact with books in the digital age and how childrens book publishing has. Pdf radical change theory, youth information behavior, and. Books for youth in a digital age is cited for its radical change theory which posits a positive fundamental shift in reading interaction for children because of digital books and hypertext formats. Notes to radical change dresang e t1999 preface and. Fourth and fifthgrade classroom case study of response to multimodal representations in childrens picture books. J elizabeth mills university of washington academia.
Dresang and bowie kotrla books with digital age characteristics. Researchers in the fields of information studies and information science agosto, 2002. Dresang, author and noted professor of library science. Radical change theory, based on the digital age principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access, is germane to understanding thes. Exploring student response to contemporary picturebooks. I think of the entire body of existing literature for youth,she. Radical change, a theory described in eliza dresangs 1999 book, radical change. Books for youth in a digital age is cited for its radical change theory which posits a positive fundamental shift in reading interaction for children because of digitally designed books and hypertextlike formats. Theorist of the radical change theory and synergistic. In her book radical change 1999, dresang names the three types of changes occurring in contemporary childrens literature that are all related to the connectivity, interactivity, and and access of the digital world p. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education, 8 3, 294304. The theory was originally developed to explain changes in digital age books for youth. Beverly cleary professor in children and youth services.
Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and school. Search for more articles by this author pdf add to favorites. Dresang has developed a theory called radical change, which is explained in her awardwinning book, radical change. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. She came to the ischool in 2008 from florida state university. Radical change theory, postmodernism, and contemporary. She was delighted when i asked her if i could refine and expand her. Radical change and digital age readers 95 and change as well as the combined term. Doi link for radical change theory, postmodernism, and contemporary picturebooks radical change theory, postmodernism, and contemporary picturebooks book by eliza t. As the title radical change implies, the characteristics of digital age books. Dresang asstract a radical change, an unalterable transformation in form and content, is underway in handheld books for youth, influenced by the digital envi ronment of the 1990s.
Fourth and fifthgrade classroom case study of response to multimodal representations in childrens picture. Apr 25, 2007 dresang is perhaps best known for her 1999 book, radical change. Radical change theory, based on the digital age principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access, is germane to understanding these transformations. The changing reader is one that is now concerned with interactivity.
Her theory was initially used to identify and analyze literature for youth reflecting the interactivity, connectivity, and access of the digital world. Characters with exceptionalities portrayed in contemporary. The choice to allow characters to speak as authentically as they think exemplifies one of the components of radical change found in contemporary books for youth, as discussed by eliza dresang in her book radical change. Radical change is the product of insight and intuition about todays young adults and their involvement with literature. Notes to radical change dresang e t1999 preface and what. Dresang identifies three types of changes in literature for youth. The transforming power of childrens literature in a digital age and to sunny, cloudy, or rainy seattle. Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which young readers are affected by the digital age. Books for youth in a digital age, was developed in the mid1990s. Of particular note are the increasing numbers of books that present indigenous content and perspectives. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens contemporary literature that shows how handheld books are changing in todays digital world. She was widely known for her 1999 book, radical change. Eliza dresang and bowie kotrla have similarly picked up on this trend toward interactivity in books targeted at digital age youth.
Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew out of conversations with colleagues that were facilitated by her service on book award and other committees. Books for youth in a digital age, which is now a staple in the study of childrens literature and has influenced countless librarians and teachers and the children they serve, according to the ala. The most apt metaphor to describe radical change is a rhizome. Mar 01, 2010 radical change theory developed by eliza t. Jan 20, 2015 dresangs groundbreaking work, radical change. Type one radical change, changing forms and formats, incorporates one or more of the following characteristics. School libraries confront significant changes in the digital age, the age of web 2. Dresang, florida state university radical change, a theory described in my 1999 book, radical change. Books for youth in a digital age, which helped countless librarians and teachers better understand and evaluate literature created for computersavvy children. Since i first met her in 2005, she has shaped me as a scholar and educator. The impetus for the book grew out of eliza dresangs observation that printed books with nonlinear, interactive qualities appeal strongly to. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens contemporary literature that shows how handheld books are changing. Books for youth in a digital age, she has published in.
I was truly fortunate to have an opportunity to take up her work and further develop her theory of radical change. Radical change theory was developed in the 1990s to explain the altera tions that were initially noted in the watershed picture book, black and white macaulay, 1990, winner of. Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew out of conversations with colleagues that were facilitated by her. Eliza dresang during the years that she conceptualized her theory of radical change. Fsu professor wins top national award for study of childrens. As i prepared this reflection on my book, i realized that radical change was then and is still the only theory of which i am aware that makes this connection between printed books for youth and the digital environment. The original radical change theory has proved itself to be robust in terms of providing understanding and prediction of alterations in books for youth dresang, 2008.
Radical change, a theory described in my 1999 book, radical change. She received the 2007 american library associations scholastic grolier. Dresang and kotrla begin by discussing radical change theory in relation to the awardwinning extended length picture book the invention of hugo cabret. Influence of the digital environment on literature for youth. Dresang is beverly cleary professor for children and youth services in the information school at the university of washington. Eliza dresang contributed to the ischool until her passing on april 21, 2014.
Books for youth in a digital age, which helped countless librarians and teachers. Radical change theory was developed in the 1990s to explain the altera tions that were initially noted in the watershed picture book, black and white macaulay, 1990, winner of the 1991 caldecott medal for the most. Books for youth in a digital age, which was published in. Let us know how access to this document benefits you share. Welcome to the 12th ibby regional conference radical change beyond borders. Dresang notes that this text is an indication of the changing nature of books in response to digital age youth. Fsu professor wins top national award for study of. Radical change theory, postmodernism, and contemporary picturebooks. Young children and radical change characteristics in picture. Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Radical change theory, youth information behavior, and. Eliza dresang outlined the specific criteria for childrens books that help engage young readers learning and making meaning of the digital world around them. Radical change, referenced to eliza dresang, is a theory coined and defined.
The word radical derives from the latin radix, meaning root. Jun 01, 2006 change is an historical phenomenon pantaleo, 2004. Hasset formerly hammerberg applied radical change theory to observe how elementary. The impetus for the book grew out of eliza dresangs observation that printed books with nonlinear, interactive qualities appeal strongly to contemporary children. She studied digital youth information behavior and resources influenced by the digital environment. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education, 8 3, 277293. Dresang is beverly cleary professor for children and youth services in the. W hen i was younger, a lot of the books i read had a. University of washington information school, was known for her influential book about childrens literature, radical change. The study was intended to support classroom research and classroom practice, as well as explore definitions of radical in light of this sample of current childrens literature.
Books for youth in a digital age by eliza t dresang, hw wilson editor about this title. Couched in critical literacy and radical change theory dresang, 1999, this book shares the why, the what, and the how of classroom practice, concentrating on particular canadian contemporary picture books and novels for young people and the authors who created them, as well as educational frameworks to support their use with students 3. It is also essential to delve a bit deeper into the meaning of interactivity, connectivity, and access. While many of the changes appearing in canadian picture books between 2005 and 2015 might be predicted through the standard categories of radical change dresang, 1999, other findings also emerged that suggest new radical change considerations.
Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that. The result is a thoughtful and thoughtprovoking look at ya and childrens. Books for youth in a digital age, and numerous journal articles. This 2007 award winner shows how printed books are changing in step with positive developments in the digital world, and how librarians, teachers, and parents can recognize and appreciate good books for youth that. Influence of the digital environment on literature for. Pantaleos interactions with students using the target books. I also discuss the possibilities for language, literacy, and literary development afforded by picture books with radical change characteristics. Dresang promotes her radical change theory by stating, radical change means fundamental change, departing from the usual or traditional in literature for youth, although still related to it. Change theory claims that picture books featuring innovative characteristics shift prior societal assumptions that deny children the. Books for youth in a digital age is cited for its radical change theory.
A theory developed and applied here to identify and analyze childrens and young adult literature reflecting the interactivity, connectivity, and access of the digital world. Language that at first glance might be considered offensive and too. Radical change and wiki writing dresang 1999 identified a steadily increasing trend in literature for children and young adults a trend she labeled as radical change. Connectivity refers to both connections to books as well as sense of community provided through books. Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which. The first type of change dresang outlines in her theory is radical change.
Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital. The multilayered, nonlinear, nonsequential, graphic, interactive nature of digitized communication and the affinity. Radical change dresang s 1999 radical change framework. She carefully chose the word radical to point to its latin origins, radix, meaning root. This tribute presents a multifaceted, multivoiced perspective on the career and work of the late dr. Radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age. Books for youth in a digital age 1999, grew skip to main content academia. Dresang was best known for her theory of radical change, which explains changes in information resources and human information. References metafictive devices in post modern picture books. Kathleen campana university of washington academia. Young children and radical change characteristics in.
May 17, 2009 radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age youth radical change theory and synergistic reading for digital age youth dresang, eliza t. Books for youth in a digital age dresang, 1999 is a landmark work that examines ways in which young readers are affected by the digital. Dresang, 1999a have noted that information seeking in a digital environment influenced by digital age principles may call for new perspectives. It serves as a lens through which to examine, explain, and ultimately, use contemporary literature for youth growing up in the digital age. Books for youth in a digital age, she has published in numerous scholarly venues. Contemporary issues in technology and teacher education cite journal, v8 n3 p277293 2008. Eliza dresang was my masters and doctoral advisor at florida state university.
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