The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach

The use of film within the context of the classroom may generate great interest from teachers and students. From the point of view of Geography and History classes, it can provide indications to analyse and understand spaces, times and societies reflected in the images. It can be used as an object t...

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Main Author: Fátima Velez de Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Proceedings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/21/1360
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Summary:The use of film within the context of the classroom may generate great interest from teachers and students. From the point of view of Geography and History classes, it can provide indications to analyse and understand spaces, times and societies reflected in the images. It can be used as an object to be explored in teaching-learning context, in several teaching levels. In this text it is intended to reflect, from a theoretical point of view, on the relation between movie and history, considering the film as an analysis object and investigation instrument, as well as builder of historic environments and landscapes.
ISSN:2504-3900