Fostering political understanding using The West Wing: Analyzing the pedagogical benefits of film in high school civics classrooms
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Wayne Journell, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This study describes one high school civics teacher's use of film as a way to improve his students' understanding of politics. Using episodes of The West Wing, an award-winning political drama, over the course of a semester, the teacher was able to create an authentic context for political instruction that allowed his students to practice thinking politically, better understand real-life political events, and make connections across the formal curriculum. The findings from this study offer several implications for both the teaching of politics in secondary education as well as the use of film in secondary social studies courses.
Fostering political understanding using The West Wing: Analyzing the pedagogical benefits of film in high school civics classrooms
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- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
- Keywords
- Education, Politics, Civics, The West Wing, Instructional Tool, Film