CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM (ANALYSIS OF A FILM: FREEDOM WRITER BY RICHARD LAGRAVENESE, STARRED BY HILLARY SWANK)

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  • Jean Paul Harerimana Dean of Students, Mount Kenya University Rwanda, P.O. BOX 5826, Kigali, Rwanda

Cuvinte cheie:

character education, digital technology, movie

Rezumat

The potential value and uses of films in the classroom are undisputable. The practicality of films in classroom teaching character has been demonstrated to be influential to the teaching activities. A movie has a strong effect on students’ mind and senses. Videos are instructional tools for students’ character. Digital technology based on films in classroom increases the attention of students, creates memorable visual images, and fosters deeper learning. Character education and development is significantly facilitated by the films in the classrooms. Films are educative when carefully and purposively selected for teaching character. Moral, performance, and civic characters like respect, caring, love, and effort, fighting against racism, gender equality, community work involvement, and patriotism are fruitfully learnt through films watching in the classroom. This provides to teachers the opportunity to use films in classrooms for character education and development.

Biografie autor

  • Jean Paul Harerimana, Dean of Students, Mount Kenya University Rwanda, P.O. BOX 5826, Kigali, Rwanda

    Mr. Harerimana Jean Paul is trained to be a Primary and Secondary school Language teacher. He is also trained to be a school and Educational manager as well as inclusive educational Lecturer. He worked as a Professional Teacher, Lecturer, Head of Department, Dean of School of Education in Mount Kenya University, Dean of Academics in Mahatma Gandhi University, and Educational Consultant in British Council and VVOB (Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance). He currently works in Mount Kenya University Rwanda as a Lecturer and Dean of Students. The areas of his interest, specialization, and teaching are English and French Languages, Educational Planning, Management, Leadership, Administration, Policy planning, Curriculum Development, Inclusive and Special Education.

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2019-01-17

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