From distracting to instructive: some approaches to the use of historical cartoon in history teaching

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Published: 2012-01-30
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26620/uniminuto.praxis.12.13.2012.166-193

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Mahecha Arango, N. (2012). From distracting to instructive: some approaches to the use of historical cartoon in history teaching. Praxis Pedagógica, 12(13), 166-193. https://doi.org/10.26620/uniminuto.praxis.12.13.2012.166-193

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Natalia Mahecha Arango
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Abstract

Based on a approchement to history of comic and the characteristics of historical comics, this article reflects about the potentialities of genre as a generator of alternative historical representations. As a tool for understanding the concepts of time and space, a source to deconstruct stereotypes, and an instrument for the development of educational skills, the historical comics are useful in the training of active and critical students.
Keywords:
Historical comics, historical representation, teaching history, comic language.

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Natalia Mahecha Arango, Universidad de Los Andes, University of Los Andes, University of the Andes

Politóloga e historiadora de la Universidad de los Andes. Actualmente trabaja como asistente de investigación en la Consultoría para los Derechos Humanos y el Desplazamiento (CODHES).

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