Chapter 12: The power of film, video and TV in the classroom

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Reflection: 

The film, video and TV are powerful instructional tools. But the effect of these are depends on how it is being used. The teaching- learning process will be much more enjoyable and lively when these tools are appropriately and moderately use.  However, when we misuse and abuse this there will be possible damaging effects with the students’ development like their thinking power, behavior and imagination. It can also be harmful to students if they are not being guided with the teacher because they can imitate (especially violence) on what they have seen.

As a future teacher, this gave me an additional knowledge to have a successful teaching- learning process with the use of film, video and TV but it must be appropriately used. And with an analogy like “If Muhammad cannot go to the mountain bring the mountain to Muhammad.” This enlightened me that if we, the teachers know that it is impossible for the students to explore things e.g. in going to the mountain for their young age we must provide and use television or conduct a film viewing related to the topic. These could be a help for students to nurture curiosity and not so hard for the teacher to show what really on the mountain, the beauty and the ideas it brings.