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Thomas, Angela Falter; Vannatta Reinhart, Rachel – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2014
Because of the Common Core State Standards there is a renewed emphasis on the importance of visual literacies in today's classrooms. Students need prior knowledge before approaching these types of texts. This article describes the results of one 6th-grade language arts class's engagement in pre-reading prior to viewing a theatrical…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, State Standards, Language Arts, Prior Learning
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Altinay Gazi, Zehra; Altinay Aksal, Fahriye – Hacettepe University Journal of Education, 2011
This research aims to investigate the impact of the visual aided learning on pre-service teachers' co-construction of subject matter knowledge in teaching practice. The study revealed the examination of film as an active cognizing and learning tool in classroom management course within teacher education programme. Within the framework of action…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Preservice Teacher Education, Qualitative Research, Action Research
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Flood, James; Lapp, Diane; Wood, Karen – Reading Teacher, 1998
Describes the collaborative listening-viewing guide, a lesson framework for promoting students' visual literacy. Notes that an important feature of the guide is the use of flexible grouping, where students are encouraged to share what they see and recall, to contribute their personal experiences, and to build more elaborated constructions of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Critical Viewing, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Perret, Jacques – Francais dans le Monde, 1991
A film appreciation exercise for use in the foreign language class is outlined. The questions involve analysis of viewer reactions, film characteristics, visual and aural production specifications, and other technical aspects of the film. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Comprehension, Critical Viewing
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Kajder, Sara – Voices from the Middle, 2006
Pacey, a likable and literate eighth-grader, saw school as "a place that kills your reading." With this alarming condemnation in mind, the author uses literacy narrative--a short, concise, digital video in which students meld still images, motion, print text, and soundtrack (both narration and music) in communicating ideas/insights/discoveries…
Descriptors: Literacy, Visual Literacy, Language Experience Approach, Grade 8
Garrelts, George – Momentum, 1996
Argues that films and documentaries are useful in promoting critical analysis and classroom discussion. Discusses films that are effective teaching tools. Warns that some films may provide only one side of a story, and teachers must be careful to present a balanced discussion. Includes sources for obtaining these films. (AJL)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Classroom Techniques, Content Analysis, Critical Viewing
Kohl, Virginia; Dressler, Becky; Hoback, John – 2001
As a co-author of the GEAR-UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant proposal to the Department of Education in 1999, the primary author (Kohl) of this paper is in her third year of working at Franklin Middle School, which largely serves at-risk minority students through the University of South Florida (USF),…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Critical Viewing, Films
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Payne, Bill – Social Studies Review, 1993
Contends that history teachers should help students develop critical viewing and thinking skills about visual images. Discusses the emerging practice of blurring the lines between entertainment and information in television, films, and other visual presentations. Provides two sets of questions to help students analyze documentaries, television…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, Critical Viewing