"Beating the Bad Rap:" A Qualitative Study of Social Studies Educators Using Film. Issue 4 (3rd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeHart, Jason
• Is Part Of: Social studies. Volume 111:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 182
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 2020-07-03
• Subjects: Film -- technology -- adolescent literacy -- pedagogy -- visual literacy; History -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Histoire -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; 300.71
• DOI: 10.1080/00377996.2020.1724858
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0037-7996

Abstract

Abstract: The film-based practices of four social studies teachers were examined using a qualitative methodology. The research interviewed teachers twice over a 2-month period, collected handouts, and collected audio-recorded teacher logs. Three of the teachers taught social studies primarily, while a fourth teacher was responsible for both English and social studies content. The findings indicate that teachers used film in addition to a wide range of other visual practices. Teachers used film actively rather than passively to facilitate dialogic connections, as well as elicit thinking about their content areas.