"Beyond "Feeling Blessed
Using International Documentary Film to Foster Global Awareness in an Online College Course
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3018637 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Denise Blum, Jon L Smythe (0000-0003-2579-732X) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 107-126 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Multicultural Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1934-5267 • E-ISSN: 1934-5267 |
| Publisher | Eastern University (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.18251/ijme.v23i2.2659 |
| OpenAlex | W3197097140 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
As US colleges and universities incorporate an international requirement for undergraduate students, this study assesses the value of an online international documentary course. The effect of documentary viewing was evaluated using students' reflective essays, noting possible shifts in perspectives on international issues after film viewing. Findings show that students gained new knowledge, displayed empathy, felt "blessed" for their privileges, and were inspired to help others. Findings also reflected an ignorance about inequitable power relationships between the United States and other countries, producing an "othering" effect. Recommendations are provided for engaging students in more critical research and reflection about local-global connections
Documentary film · Empathy · Feeling · Ignorance · Media studies · Pedagogy · Political science · Power (physics · Reflection (computer programming · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Evaluation of Teaching Practices · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Psychology · Law · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |