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HOW CHILDREN LEARN
1997 (23 min) $250. ISBN: 1-891340-56-5
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Using whimsical drawings and animations, this film introduces introductory and lay audiences to fairly sophisticated knowledge about learning without using technical language. The film demonstrates that learning is a basic human activity for people of all ages by showing humorous examples outside the academic context. It portrays the neurobiological basis of all learning, the need for motivation for intentional learning and ends with live action film sequences from elementary schools illustrating five attributes of formal education that lead to pupil success.
Film content: Definition of learning Long term versus short-term memory Intentional learning involves effort Non-academic examples Neurological basis of learning Motivation The power of direct experience Influence of culture Factors that influence educational success in individuals Biological Emotional Social Attributes of formal schooling that lead to success Safety- Physical and emotional Validation- Valuing the learner and his/her individual strengths Continuity-Establishing connections between previous knowledge and new Creativity-Engaging the imagination Responsibility-Scaffolding self-motivated learning Joy-Recognizing and rewarding effortful learning
Animated visuals include (3/4 of the film):
Vignettes of people watching and participating in athletic
events, people reading about UFO’s, people learning to Close up views of animated brain neurons The web like connection we use to link new information to old Family activities: music activities, fishing, sewing, reading A small child learning about the different kinds of footwear and when not to point at a stranger’s foot Graphic demonstrating the balance of biological, emotional and social factors in determining educational success
Live action visuals: Parents and teachers communicating Kindergarten large group lesson Traditional elementary school reading group Measuring shadows outside for science class Children’s artwork Teacher-child conference
Influences: This film incorporates ideas from Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Erik Erikson and neuroscience. It does not mention any theorists by name although their ideas will be apparent to informed viewers.
Related film: Part of the EARLY CHILDHOOD SERIES
Read a Published Review of this Film: Reviewed by Belinda L. Robinson - Jones, Coordinator, Educational Media Center/AV, Ohio University - MATC - Zanesville Campus Library, Zanesville, OH 43701 How do children learn? How is information processed? What roles do memory, imagination, emotional and social factors play in the learning process? What is long term learning? These are some of the many questions that are addressed in How Children Learn, and what is misleading about this title is that the focus of the film is not solely on how children learn, but how people learn. Designed as an introduction to discussion of school and teaching practices, the producers of How Children Learn state that "factors that lead to school success are presented in a model that reflects the work of Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky without mentioning them by name". Viewers see colorful images of the firing of synapses, the growth of dendrites and the concept of the brain plasticity, stressing the point that learning is as basic a human activity as breathing or eating. Some of the topics discussed in How Children Learn include the role of brain physiology, social influences on learning, and the role of schooling. Examples of brain physiology depicted in the video illustrate how the more ways information is learned, the more available it is in the learning environment. This video also provides an in-depth discussion of social influences on learning, with examples of how emotional and social factors influence school success. Lastly, the role schooling plays on how children learn is examined, including an explanation of the necessary components of school experiences for success. How Children Learn is accompanied by a well written, poetic and clearly articulated script by Frances W. Davidson, humorous yet timely narration by Glenn C. Norberg, eye - catching computer art and animation by Lin Mercer and upbeat music by The Fabulous Mercers. What is also interesting about How Children Learn is the merging of animation and video as well as an inclusive selection of male and female and multicultural participants. A welcome addition to video collections in general Education, Early Childhood Education and Educational Psychology, How Children Learn is highly recommended.
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