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'My parents never read my papers, but they watched my film': documentary filmmaking as feminist pedagogy.
- Source :
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Gender & Education . Apr2021, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p306-321. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Feminist classrooms employ a variety of teaching strategies that empower students and inspire equity and justice. In this paper, we argue that integrating student-made documentary filmmaking into the college classroom is a powerful and effective form of feminist teaching. Specifically, feminist pedagogy views students as knowledge creators and demands collaborative, non-hierarchical learning experiences. These outcomes suggest that documentary filmmaking is a compelling and effective way to engage students in our increasingly visual and video-based culture. Based on our experiences teaching sociology at a women's college in the U.S., we illustrate the impact that documentary filmmaking has for student learning, empowerment, and justice work. We also develop and strengthen students' technical, multi-media skills, arguing this outcome expands feminist pedagogy to meet contemporary culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540253
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gender & Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149381278
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540253.2020.1763921