프랑스 혁명의 다면적 이해 - 다큐멘터리 필름을 활용한 중등학교 세계사 수업 방안 연구 -

Abstract

Documentary films are presumed and known to have better potential as educational resources than other media production. Yet, current academic world limits this potential to theory, drifting it apart from actual practice. This paper focuses more on the application of theory by developing a model lesson plan using documentary films as its vehicle. The paper also examines and analyzes the potential and effectiveness of the proposed model by applying it to an actual middle-school History class. For the purpose of research, clips were selected under certain criteria, from Simon Schama's The Power of Art, a documentary series that was broadcast on BBC. By implementing selected clips from Schama's documentary episode (i.e., David), the proposed model-lesson is expected to provide opportunities for adolescent learners to construct comprehensive and critical lenses in the interpretation of historical affairs such as the French Revolution. Complementing the model-lesson plan is a task-based, integrated worksheet, which aims to better facilitate students' understandings of the lesson content, and to reduce the difficulties students may experience during the learning process. This worksheet is designed into small stages that would normally include test items, analysis sheets and reflective writing(response journals). These prearranged stages are designed not only in connection to the schools' history textbooks, but also designed to be proceeded step by step. Through two evaluation processes conducted by a group of experts in the field, both the plan and the worksheet have been approved to be rationally effective in helping students to build critical awareness and understanding historical events.