Abstract
A qualitative case study was performed on an online course titled, Race and Gender in Motion Pictures taught at Regent university. Students studied minority representation in cinema. The research questions are, when students are presented with deliberate, intentional cross cultural media in an online environment do they develop civil discourse that is positive and beneficial? Does exposure to minority stereotypes in media increase sensitivity to their discourse with other students and can this discourse develop over the course of a semester? Results showed that students did develop relational discourse that was self-reported as more sensitive regarding race and gender. The length of the semester also proved significant in developing this discourse. Practical implications for online teaching and further study are discussed.
| Original language | American English |
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| Journal | Journal of the Worldwide Forum on Education |
| State | Published - Sep 2011 |
Keywords
- media
- diversity
- race
- gender
- curriculum
Disciplines
- Arts and Humanities
- Other Film and Media Studies
- Visual Studies