Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Faculty Sponsor
Jeraldine Kraver
Abstract
Teaching poetry is a challenge, yet historically, poetry is a foundation of our society and an oral tradition dating back to ancient Greece, with the first recorded poem, The Odyssey. This paper assesses a course on global poetry designed to teach the exploration of differing world views presented through poetry. A mixed methods approach includes both quantitative and qualitative data; a pre/post-test combined a personal experience survey about poetry with a cumulative review of content and various written assignments and reflections. The results of a paired t-test show that students had a statistically significant increase in appreciation and knowledge of poetry. This, along with the qualitative data, suggests that a correlation exists between course pedagogy and student growth. The results indicate that the pedagogy may be effectively used in secondary and college classrooms to engage students with poetry, which promotes a deep understanding of humanity and our global culture.
Recommended Citation
Byars, Amanda
(2016)
"Accessing Poetry in a Global Age: An Applied Pedagogical Assessment,"
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado: Vol. 5:
No.
3, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/urj/vol5/iss3/2