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Films as pedagogical tools: Cinema and the Teaching of History in the USA
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Films as pedagogical tools: Cinema and the Teaching of History in the USA
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Vladimir Khalilov 
ORCID: 0000-0003-1665-1206
Occupation: Research fellow
Affiliation: Georgy Arbatov Institute for the U.S. and Canada Studies Russian Academy of Sciences (ISKRAN)
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow
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Abstract

The article explores the historical and educational value of cinematic works drawing on the experience of the United States. The specific abilities of cinema to influence the audience in unique ways, to distribute certain information, and to develop skills of critical and historical thinking have turned it, at least potentially, into a powerful pedagogical tool. However, in the process of practical realization of this potential in educational institutions, many obstacles and challenges arise, depriving films of a significant portion of their pedagogical efficacy. By examining a number of films used in American schools, the author demonstrates how they can serve as effective and authentic pedagogical instruments, while also highlighting the issues that emerge when motion pictures are deployed as tools for learning and education.

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US culture, Hollywood, pedagogy, history
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17.05.2023
Date of publication
29.06.2023
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