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Tips for Teaching with Movies:Using Film to Provide Meaningful Learning Experiences
Jerald H. Walz
Elizabeth G. Creamer & Eric K. KaufmanVirginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
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Overview
Introductions
Reasons for using film in teaching
How film has been used by others
How we have used film in our teaching
Best practices
Another Demonstration (time permitting)
Questions & Answers
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Reasons for using Film
Movies are: Informative
Energizing
Educational
Entertaining
Enjoyable
Useful for teaching adults Engages learning styles
Values & appreciates learner’s prior knowledge & experience
Involves mental and physical participation
Focuses on practical application
(Graham, Sincoff, Baker, & Ackermann, 2003)
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Reasons for using Film
Movies: Engage learners at all levels
Provide a universal experience
Offer a hypothetical learning opportunity
Are easily available at low cost
Hold audience interest
Can be selected based on audience needs or interests
Present inspiration, challenge thinking, stimulate discussion
Also, Permit observation for reflection
Allow easy access otherwise restricted
(Graham, Ackermann, & Maxwell, 2004)
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How film has been used by others
Provide reward for students’ good behavior
Edu-tainment: tangential tie to content
Give instructor a break
Integrate “technology” with pedagogy
Fill time
Other (bad?) reasons
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Film in our Teaching
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Film in our Teaching
Teaching Grounded Theory Method
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Grounded Theory Process
Research problem & Research questions
Data collection &Initial CODES
Data collection &Tentative
CATEGORIES
Data collection & Focused coding
Refined CATEGORIES
Theoretical sampling
Selecting theoretical CONCEPTS
Diagramming concepts
Memos
Memos
Memos
Memos
Writing draft
Organizing Memos
(Charmaz, 2006, p. 11)
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Best Practices Plan ahead
Film, equipment, screen, projector, sound
Tie the movie directly with learning concept(s)
Practice makes perfect
Challenge students to dig deeper
Provide students a template for viewing
(Graham, Sincoff, Baker, & Ackermann, 2003)
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Best Practices
Provide context Explain relevant background
Describe the scene
Present major characters
Show the clip Not too little, not too much
Remain quiet & watch
Debrief Allow students to complete & review their notes
Ask prepared, open-ended, broad questions
Allow students to share their ideas
Reinforce major concepts or themes related to curriculum
(Graham, Sincoff, Baker, & Ackermann, 2003)
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Best Practices
Procedural sequence Pre-screen movies and scenes
Plan for the scenes to run five to 15 minutes
Cue DVD or video to starting point
Set the stage: introduce content, characters, relationships, and concepts to observe
Break at pause points
Debrief
(Graham, Ackermann, & Maxwell, 2004)
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Best Practices
Scene selection Use lesser-known movies or independent
films
Avoid often-used films
Choose based upon the audience
Consider genre: classic, fantasy, reality-based
Prepare a “back-up” option
Consider Copyright regulations & institutional policies
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Another Demonstration (time permitting)
What is Leadership? Position: is it where “leaders” operate
that makes them leaders?
Person: is it who “leaders” are that makes them leaders?
Result: is it what “leaders” achieve that makes them leaders?
Process: is it how “leaders” get things done that makes them leaders?
(Grint, 2010, p. 4)
What qualities of Leadership are portrayed in Gandhi (1982)?
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Conclusion
“Film is the glue that binds our academic pursuits with texts, discussion, and experiential learning, allowing students to discover ways to plug-in as active citizens moving toward positive change” (Hickam & Meixner, 2008).
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Questions & Answers
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ReferencesAttenborough, R., Williams, B., Taylor, R., Stanley-Evans, M., Briley, J.,
Kingsley, B., Bergen, C., ... Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm). (2007). Gandhi. Culver City, Calif: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Bender, L., Van, S. G., Escoffier, J.-Y., Weinstein, B., Weinstein, H., Gordon, J., Armstrong, S., ... Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm). (1997). Good Will Hunting. Burbank, Calif: Miramax Home Entertainment.
Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Graham, T., Sincoff, M., Baker, B., & Ackermann, J. (2003). Reel leadership: Hollywood takes the leadership challenge. Journal of Leadership Education, 2(2), 37-45.
Graham, T. S., Ackermann, J. C., & Maxwell, K. K. (2004). Reel leadership II: Getting emotional at the movies. Journal of Leadership Education, 3(3), 44-57.
Grint, K. (2010). Leadership: A very short introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hickam, B., & Meixner, C. (2008). Transforming leadership: Film as a vehicle for social change. Journal of Leadership Education, 7(2), 41-46.
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Contact
JERALD H. WALZ
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24060
jhwalz@vt.edu
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