Film as transformative learning: A case study on civics education through cultural study

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Keywords:

service learning, community engagement, film studies, philanthropy, Spanish

Abstract

University professors use film as a medium to examine social issues, although little is known about the tangible effects that socially minded films have on viewers. This study examined how combining film studies with a philanthropy project was beneficial to students’ understanding of global social concerns. Survey data showed that with this teaching approach, students increased their awareness of local social needs and nonprofits and had a greater personal interest in community involvement and helping others.

Author Biography

Kajsa C Larson, Northern Kentucky University

Dr. Kajsa C. Larson is an associate professor of spanish in the Department of World Languages & Literatures at Northern Kentucky University. Her research specialties include twentieth and twenty-first century literature and culture of Spain, and particularly works related to women, memory, and the Spanish Civil War. She also has strong teaching and research interests in the areas of service learning, community engagement, and study abroad. 

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Published

04/11/2017

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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