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Values, attitudes, and beliefs have been depicted in movies since the
beginning of the film industry. Educators will find this book to be a valuable
resource for helping explore character education with film. This book includes
an overview of the history of character education, a discussion of how to effectively
teach with film, and a discussion about analyzing film for educational
value. This book offers educators an effective and relevant method for exploring
character education with today's digital and media savvy students.
This book details how film can be utilized to explore character education
and discusses relevant legal issues surrounding the use of film in the classroom. Included in this book is a filmography
of two hundred films pertaining to character education. The filmography is divided into four chapters.
Each chapter details fifty films for a specific educational level (elementary, middle, high school, and postsecondary).
Complete bibliographic information, summary, and applicable character lesson topics are detailed for each
film. This book is clearly organized and expertly written for educators and scholars at the elementary, middle,
high school, and postsecondary levels.
