Exploring film history by using fandom as a pedagogical tool
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21836586 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ellen Wright (De Montfort University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transformative Works and Cultures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1941-2258 • E-ISSN: 1941-2258 |
| Publisher | Transformative Works and Cultures (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3983/twc.2021.1969 |
| OpenAlex | W3137966555 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
An exploration of the terrain of how to engage learners effectively and why that matters. Using fan engagement in the field of film history reveals that encouraging learners to self-identify as fans shifts the power balance, placing the learner in the position of expert, thereby increasing the chances of learner engagement and enabling learners to gain a more nuanced understanding of their field while also making for a more invested, lively, and varied learning and teaching experience. Based on firsthand experience designing and delivering a research-focused undergraduate film history module combined with a multidisciplinary pedagogical approach, this work demonstrates that treating students as fans with affective stakes in history and exploring historical moments experientially offers learners significant benefits
Art · Fandom · Mathematics education · Media studies · Pedagogy · Sociology · Visual arts · Cinema and Media Studies · Digital Games and Media · Engineering · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Psychology
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |