: Russell III, Ph.D., William B.; Waters, Stewart
: Reel Character Education A Cinematic Approach to Character Development
: IAP - Information Age Publishing
: 9781617351273
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: Theoretische Psychologie
: English
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Values, attitudes, and beliefs have been depicted in movies since the beginning of the film industry. Educators will find this book to be a valuable resource for helping explore character education with film. This book includes an overview of the history of character education, a discussion of how to effectively teach with film, and a discussion about analyzing film for educational value. This book offers educators an effective and relevant method for exploring character education with today’s digital and media savvy students. This book details how film can be utilized to explore character education and discusses relevant legal issues surrounding the use of film in the classroom. Included in this book is a filmography of two hundred films pertaining to character education. The filmography is divided into four chapters. Each chapter details fifty films for a specific educational level (elementary, middle, high school, and postsecondary). Complete bibliographic information, summary, and applicable character lesson topics are detailed for each film. This book is clearly organized and expertly written for educators and scholars at the elementary, middle, high school, and postsecondary levels.
Reel Character Education2
A Cinematic Approach to Character Development2
CONTENTS6
1. An Overview of Character Education 16
2. Film Pedagogy 196
3. Examining Films for Educational Value 316
4. Character Education Films for the Elementary Classroom 377
5. Character Education Films for the Middle School Classroom 838
6. Character Education for the High School Classroom 1259
7. Character Education Films for the Postsecondary Classroom 17110
Reel Character Education4
A Cinematic Approach to Character Development4
by4
William Benedict Russell III4
University of Central Florida4
and4
Stewart Waters4
University of Central Florida4
Information Age Publishing, Inc.4
Charlotte, North Carolina • www.infoagepub.com4
preface and Overview12
Unless we act now to strengthen the character of our nation’s youth—and give them the resources to succeed—the United States will not be prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.12
—Alma Powell12
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS14
Figure 1. 2. President Bill Clinton speaking at a convention. President Clinton was influential in the development of legislation for character education. Image used with permission, courtesy of Shutterstock images.32
An Overview of Character Education16
To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society16
—President Theodore Roosevelt16
INTRODUCTION16
THE VERBIAGE OF CHARACTER EDUCATION17
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHARACTER EDUCATION18
The Foundation of Character Education in Early America (1607–1800)18
Character Education in the 1800s: A Century of Change20
Figure 1. 1. Theodore Roosevelt Statue in Washington DC. Image used with permission, courtesy of Shutterstock images.24
Replacing Religious Morals With Civic Virtues: 1901–196524
The Reemergence of Character Education: 1966–Present27
1. Chosen freely.28
2. Chosen from alternatives.28
3. Chosen after thoughtful consideration of the consequences of each alternative.28
4. Prized and cherished.28
5. Publicly affirmed.28
6. Acted upon.28
7. Acted upon repeatedly (Raths et al., 1966, p. 30).28
1. The punishment and obedience orientation.29
2. The instrumental-relativist orientation.29
3. The “good boy-nice girl” orientation.29
4. The maintenance of law and order orientation.29
5. The social contract orientation.29
6. The universal ethical principle orientation (Kohlberg, 1980).29
Figure 2. 1. Denzel Washington attending a film premiere at the Fox Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Denzel starred in the film, John Q. Image used with permission, courtesy of Shutterstock images.39
Table 2.1. The Russell Model for Using Film36
Table 2.1. Continued37
Table 2.1. Continued38
Film Pedagogy34
INTRODUCTION34
THE RUSSELL MODEL FOR USING FILM35
1. The Preparation Stage.35
2. The Pre-Viewing Stage.35
3. Watching the Film Stage35
4. The Culminating Activity Stage.35
TEACHING CHARACTER EDUCATION WITH FILM38
LEGAL ISSUES41
1. All films must be used in the classroom for instructional purposes.42
2. Films with a rating of “G” may be used for instructional purposes with teacher approval and administrative permission.42
3. Films with a rating of “PG” may be used for instructional purposes with teacher approval, administrative permission, and parent/ guardian permission.42
4. Films with a rating of “PG-13” may be used for instructional purposes with teacher approval, administrative permission, and parent/guardian permission.42
5. Films with a rating of “R” and/or higher cannot be shown. (See Appendix A for a detailed explanation of the MPAA film ratings.)42
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