The Educational Role of Cinema in Physical Sciences

Maria Sagri; Denis Vavougios; Filippos Sofos

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The Educational Role of Cinema in Physical Sciences

Educational Technology TechProduction Technology and Society

Maria Sagri ,

Denis Vavougios and

Filippos Sofos ^*

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Department of Physics, University of Thessaly, 35100 Lamia, Greece

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Abstract

Cinema, apart from its entertaining prospect, can flourish knowledge in various fields of daily life and, in particular, in the understanding of the natural world. It could be even embedded in the educational system, at all levels, so as to convey concepts that may be difficult for students in an enjoyable and understandable way. In this mini-review, the educational dimension of the cinema and the related television series is discussed, through the presentation of concepts and phenomena relevant to the natural sciences that have been approached with characteristic scenes of popular cinema movies of our times. We present case studies from physics and astronomy, mathematics, materials science, and engineering that can be easily embedded in the educational curriculum. Notwithstanding the fact that watching movies cannot replace the traditional educational method, it can pose as an alternative, complementary tool for educators.

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[1] Sagri M, Sofos F, Mouzaki D. Digital Storytelling, comics and new technologies in education: Review, research and perspectives. International Education Journal. 2018; 17(4): 4.

[2] Efthimiou CJ, Llewellyn RA. Cinema as a tool for science literacy (arXiv:physics/0404078). arXiv. 2004. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.physics/0404078

[3] Collins A. toward a Design Science of Education. In E. Scanlon & T. O’Shea (Eds.), New Directions in Educational Technology. 1992; 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77750-9_2

[4] Barak M, Ashkar T, Dori YJ. Learning science via animated movies: Its effect on students’ thinking and motivation. Computers & Education. 2011; 56(3): 839–846. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2010.10.025

[5] Arroio A. Context Based Learning: A Role for Cinema in Science Education. Science Education International. 2010; 21: 131-143.

[6] Efthimiou CJ, Llewellyn RA. Cinema, Fermi problems and general education. Physics Education. 2007; 42(3): 253. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/42/3/003

[7] Kapucu MS, Cakmakci G, Aydogdu C. The Influence of Documentary Films on 8th Grade Students’ Views about Nature of Science. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice. 2015; 15(3): 3. https://doi.org/10.12738/estp.2015.3.2186

[8] Haynes RD. From Faust to Strangelove: Representations of the Scientist in Western Literature. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1994.

[9] Schibeci R, Lee L. Portrayals of science and scientists, and ‘science for citizenship’. Research in Science & Technological Education. 2003; 21(2): 177–192. https://doi.org/10.1080/0263514032000127220

[10] Barak M, Dori YJ. Enhancing undergraduate students’ chemistry understanding through project-based learning in an IT environment. Science Education. 2005; 89(1): 117–139. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.20027

[11] Stengler E. Beyond Teaching and Learning: Bringing Together Science and Society with and through Movies. In Hollywood Chemistry. American Chemical Society. 2013; 1139: 289-297. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2013-1139.ch024

[12] Kirby DA. Science Consultants, Fictional Films, and Scientific Practice. Social Studies of Science. 2003; 33(2): 231–268. https://doi.org/10.1177/03063127030332015

[13] Jones AZ. (n.d.). Movies That Realistically Present Physics. ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/great-realistic-physics-movies-2699222

[14] Sloan Science & Film. (n.d.). 2023. https://scienceandfilm.org/articles/3484/science-consultant-melanie-windridge-on-the-man-who-fell-to-earth

[15] Butcher W, Topping N, Sisodia N, Haywood J. A5_2 Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Radioactive Ark. Physics Special Topics. 2021; 20(1): Article 1. https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/pst/article/view/3927

[16] Allen L, Edwards P, Wynn J. A1_2 Breaking Bad Physics. Physics Special Topics. 2012; 11(1): 1. https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/pst/article/view/2061

[17] The Mathematical Movie Database. (n.d.). 2023. https://www.qedcat.com/moviemath/

[18] Beltrán-Pellicer P, Medina A, Quero M. Movies and TV Series Fragments in Mathematics: Epistemic Suitability of Instructional Designs. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education. 2018; 26(1): 1. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/CAL/article/view/12126

[19] Koch G, Dollarhide CT. Using a Popular Film in Counselor Education: Good Will Hunting as a Teaching Tool. Counselor Education and Supervision. 2000; 39(3), 203–210. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6978.2000.tb01232.x

[20] Harvard Mathematics Department. (2023). https://people.math.harvard.edu/

[21] Cox T, Fernandez KP, Mead L, Seagrave J. P5_7 Examining the Material Properties of Slinky Dog. Physics Special Topics. 2020; 19(1): 1. https://journals.le.ac.uk/ojs1/index.php/pst/article/view/3702

[22] Rosenstone RA. The Historical Film as Real History. Filmhistoria Online. 1995; 5(1): 1.

[23] Lowe T, Brown K, Dessai S, de França Doria M, Haynes K, Vincent K. Does tomorrow ever come? Disaster narrative and public perceptions of climate change. Public Understanding of Science. 2006; 15(4): 435-457. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662506063796

[24] Donnelly D. Using Feature Film in the Teaching of History: The Practitioner Decision-Making Dynamic. Journal of International Social Studies. 2014; 4(1): 17-27.

[25] Poli A. Teaching and learning cinema and visual languages through economics-business studies and law in high school: An experimental interdisciplinary approach. World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues. 2016; 8(1): 1. https://doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v8i1.502

[26] Jordan R. Integrating Francophone Cinema into the High School French Class. Studies in Teaching 2016 Research Digest, Winston-Salem, NC. 2016.