Learning Model of Japanese Classics Using Digital Archives of Pictorial Materials: A Case Study of The Tale of the Heike and The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to propose and evaluate a learning model for Japanese classical literature using digital archives. The model enhances text comprehension by repeatedly comparing pictorial materials with classical texts. Its effectiveness was tested in university classes. The results confirmed that the model can be applied to both The Tale of the Heike and The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. Student feedback indicated that the model helps supplement information from pictorial materials, deepening text understanding. Furthermore, the study suggests that this approach can promote exploratory learning using the texts and pictorial materials.