Using "Remember the Titans" to Teach Theories of Conflict Reduction

Autor/inn/en	Collett, Jessica L.; Kelly, Sean; Sobolewski, Curt
Titel	Using "Remember the Titans" to Teach Theories of Conflict Reduction
Quelle	In: Teaching Sociology, 38 (2010) 3, S.258-266 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0092-055X
DOI	10.1177/0092055X10370117
Schlagwörter	Experiential Learning; Films; Sociology; Conflict Resolution; Social Theories; Instructional Films; Social Psychology; Intergroup Relations; Group Dynamics; Assignments; Film Study; Imagery; Teaching Methods; Educational Strategies; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Film; Soziologie; Conflict solving; Konfliktlösung; Konfliktregelung; Gesellschaftstheorie; Lehrfilm; Sozialpsychologie; Intergruppenbeziehungen; Gruppendynamik; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Filmkurs; Metaphorik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrstrategie
Abstract	One of the benefits of using films in sociology class is the opportunity media representations give students to "experience" situations that are uncommon in their daily lives. In this note the authors outline research in education that demonstrates the role of imagery and experiential learning in fostering a deeper understanding of material for students. They then focus on the ability of one film ("Remember the Titans") to transport students to a place they will never experience--racially charged 1971 Virginia--and to illustrate social psychological processes of conflict reduction (contact, superordinate goals, and shared identities) as well as the link between micro-interaction, social institutions, and larger patterns of social stratification. After elaborating how the authors have used the film in class, they present findings from their students that demonstrate the effectiveness of the film for enhancing student understanding. (Contains 6 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10