Exploring the Political Dimensions of Information Literacy through Popular Film

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Main Author:	Detmering, Robert
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2010
Subjects:	Information Literacy Films Popular Education Popular Culture Film Study Critical Viewing Library Instruction Mass Media Use Political Influences Political Issues Political Attitudes Teaching Methods
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contents	Exploring the Political Dimensions of Information Literacy through Popular Film Detmering, Robert Information Literacy Films Popular Education Popular Culture Film Study Critical Viewing Library Instruction Mass Media Use Political Influences Political Issues Political Attitudes Teaching Methods Certain popular films contextualize the access, use, and interpretation of information within a political and social framework. As a result, these films function as alternative pedagogical sites for analysis and critique, facilitating critical thinking about information beyond the library and the classroom, and leading students to a deeper understanding of the fundamental need for information literacy. A conceptual basis for the consideration of film in politically engaged information literacy instruction is provided, supported by a discussion of three relevant films: Jason Reitman's "Thank You for Smoking" (2006), Joel and Ethan Coen's "Burn after Reading" (2008), and Oliver Stone's "W." (2008). (Contains 62 notes.)
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spellingShingle	Exploring the Political Dimensions of Information Literacy through Popular Film Detmering, Robert Information Literacy Films Popular Education Popular Culture Film Study Critical Viewing Library Instruction Mass Media Use Political Influences Political Issues Political Attitudes Teaching Methods Exploring the Political Dimensions of Information Literacy through Popular Film Detmering, Robert Information Literacy Films Popular Education Popular Culture Film Study Critical Viewing Library Instruction Mass Media Use Political Influences Political Issues Political Attitudes Teaching Methods Certain popular films contextualize the access, use, and interpretation of information within a political and social framework. As a result, these films function as alternative pedagogical sites for analysis and critique, facilitating critical thinking about information beyond the library and the classroom, and leading students to a deeper understanding of the fundamental need for information literacy. A conceptual basis for the consideration of film in politically engaged information literacy instruction is provided, supported by a discussion of three relevant films: Jason Reitman's "Thank You for Smoking" (2006), Joel and Ethan Coen's "Burn after Reading" (2008), and Oliver Stone's "W." (2008). (Contains 62 notes.)
title	Exploring the Political Dimensions of Information Literacy through Popular Film
topic	Information Literacy Films Popular Education Popular Culture Film Study Critical Viewing Library Instruction Mass Media Use Political Influences Political Issues Political Attitudes Teaching Methods
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