Examining the impact of climate change film as an educational tool

Bondi, Brittany; Monani, Salma; Principato, Sarah M.; Barlett, Christopher P.

doi:10.1080/1533015x.2020.1780997

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“…Through film narratives, we can gain a better understanding of the cultures, the cultural values, and experiences of global issues such as climate change or urban development. Also, Bondi et al (2020) found that the power of a film's visual appeals in framing climate change showed that there is a long term effect of the film on the audience members' understanding of the issue in question. Also, indigenous-produced and indigenousthemed films are circulating more and more in non-thematic film festivals, receiving prizes and disseminating their own stories to a larger and more diverse audience, which creates possibilities for intercultural interaction and dialogue (Frey & Brito, 2020).…”

Section: Literature and Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By watching indigenous films they also provide learning experiences about urbanization and climate change issues relating to indigenous cultures. The discussion and instructor-led reflective learning help students relate to others and understand how others may see or experience the same issue differently and, as stated by Bondi et al (2020), there may be long-term effects of the film on audience members' understanding of the issue in question. Also, adding indigenous-centered films creates increased possibilities for intercultural interaction and dialogue (Frey & Brito, 2020).…”

Section: Making Topics Real: the Importance Of Narrativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Informed Change: Exploring the Use of Persuasive Communication of Indigenous Cultures Through Film Narratives

Bickford

Warren

2020

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Aim/Purpose: There is a need to find a way to utilize narrative storytelling in film to make students more aware of the impacts of global problems and how they are perceived. Background: Two films from the year 2015 from two very different places in the world explore the encroachment and secondary effects of urban civilization upon indigenous cultures. Methodology: An interpretive, qualitative, methodology was used in addressing and discussing the use of these two films as a persuasive communication teaching aid. Contribution: This paper offers an approach to using narratives of films on indigenous issues in education to inform students about real-world issues and the wide impacts of those on various cultures and populations. Findings: Through the discussion of the two films, we suggest that using films with indigenous themes is beneficial to a course curriculum in a variety of subjects from communication to history and politics, to help students visualize the problems at hand. Anecdotally, the authors note that students are more engaged and willing to discuss topics if they have watched films or clips that deal with those topics than if they have simply read about them. Recommendation for Researchers: Technology and use of visuals are used as teaching tools in a variety of fields. Film narratives can be used as a teaching tool in multiple fields and provide insight about a variety of ideas. Identifying films such as those with indigenous themes provides an example of how one film can bring up multiple, real-world, topics and through led discussion student reflection can potentially lead to self-insights and have lasting impacts. Future Research: Additional research and assessment can be done on the impact of teaching with films and their compelling story telling of issues, and what types of questions should be asked to maximize learning and the impact of film narratives.

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Section: Literature and Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Making Topics Real: the Importance Of Narrativesmentioning

confidence: 99%