Capturing the Magic of Teaching: Harry Potter in the Classroom
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Capturing the Magic of Teaching: Harry Potter in the ClassroomAuthor (s)
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Alberola Crespo, María Nieves; Universitat Jaume I. Departament d'Estudis AnglesosDate
2020-06-22Publisher
Universitat Jaume IAbstract
Many researchers have examined the Harry Potter series and dealt with themes such as
domestic violence, feminism, homosexuality or the role of women. However, few scholars
have paid attention to the importance of ... [+]
Many researchers have examined the Harry Potter series and dealt with themes such as
domestic violence, feminism, homosexuality or the role of women. However, few scholars
have paid attention to the importance of teaching English through the Harry Potter series.
Therefore, this final undergraduate dissertation focuses on the great impact that the series of
Harry Potter has had and how teachers use the books to teach different subjects. These books
have helped children and even adults to escape from their reality and have revolutionized the
world of fantasy by creating a new vocabulary. Therefore, these books have hooked many
readers and have even helped children to read. Aware of the fact that many students showed
interest in these books, many teachers in the United States decided to use them to teach
English and even subjects such as science, mathematics and philosophy so that many students
became more interested in these subjects. Some teachers went a step further and decorated
their classrooms following Harry Potter ´s designs to attract their students´ attention.
However, not all parents seemed to agree with the new methodology and the use of these
books in the classroom. Therefore, some teachers had to give up teaching their courses using
Harry Potter ´s books in the classroom. Finally, these books have also been negatively
criticized by fundamentalist evangelical Christian groups, who believe the series' depiction of
witchcraft is dangerous to children since according to them the books encourage occult
practice. [-]
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Treball Final de Grau en Estudis Anglesos. Codi: EA0938. Curs acadèmic: 2019/2020
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