Volume 3 · Issue 1 (2026)
Research on Meme Culture's Impact on Primary School Students' Writing and Guiding Strategies—An Empirical Study of 49 Primary School Students
Wenting Yu
1 College of Teacher Education, Quzhou University, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
Corresponding Author: Wenting Yu (2310675491@qq.com)
Abstract: With the spread of meme culture online, primary school students are increasingly exposed to and use memes. This study surveys 49 students in grades 1–6 to examine how meme culture affects their writing in terms of language norms, content expression, and logical structure. Findings show dual effects: memes enrich expression but may weaken formal writing standards. Accordingly, we propose targeted guidance strategies involving government, media platforms, and home-school cooperation to help students use memes appropriately in writing.
Keywords: Primary school students; Meme culture; Writing impact; Guiding strategies
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