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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spelling doaj-46617c21956c4417b3baa55223f18ea62020-11-24T20:57:14ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002018-10-01221136010.3390/proceedings2211360proceedings2211360The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical ApproachFátima Velez de Castro0CEGOT—Centre of Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning, Department of Geography and Tourism, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Coimbra, Largo da Porta Férrea, 3004-530 Coimbra, PortugalThe 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/21/1360Geographyhistorycinemateaching
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The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach
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Geography
history
cinema
teaching
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title The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach
title_short The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach
title_full The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach
title_fullStr The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach
title_full_unstemmed The Use of Film in Geography and History Classes: A Theoretical Approach
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publisher MDPI AG
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publishDate 2018-10-01
description 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.
topic Geography
history
cinema
teaching
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/2/21/1360
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