Evaluating the impact of using film to engage with issues of social justice with a year 9 class
Callum Driver
(PGCE Religious Studies 2022-2023)
email: callumsdriver17@gmail.com
Abstract
Social justice education is uniquely placed, and taught, within religious education. Within this context there is very limited research on the methods of teaching social injustice. This small-scale study aims to consider a unique perspective of teaching and learning within social justice, with a focus on vicarious learning, namely through film. We already contend that the authentic experience of religious people is most valuable when learning about religion in RE. Hence, I want to consider the link between the injustices faced by those in the LGBTQIA+ community and those who face racial discrimination, with Hollywood films as the main facilitator, with the hope that students can identify and work with themes of injustice.
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Citation: Driver, C. (2024) 'Evaluating the impact of using film to engage with issues of social justice with a year 9 class’. Journal of Trainee Teacher Educational Research, Volume 15 pp.271-296. https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.114120.