Using Student Enthusiasm for Contemporary Film to Improve Thinking and Writing Skills.

Leland, Peggy

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ERIC Number: EJ494019

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Publication Date: 1994

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Using Student Enthusiasm for Contemporary Film to Improve Thinking and Writing Skills.

Leland, Peggy

Teaching and Change, v2 n1 p31-43 Fall 1994

A high school teacher sought to interest her English class in literature by developing a curriculum that included popular movies. After eliciting students' reactions to the films, she helped them list the criteria for film quality. She investigated the reasons for their opinions to help them develop critical thinking skills. (SM)

Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, English Instruction, Film Criticism, Film Study, Films, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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