Comparing Effects of Comedic and Authoritative Video Presentations on Student Knowledge and Attitudes about Climate Change

Autor/inn/en	Carter, B. Elijah; Wiles, Jason R.
Titel	Comparing Effects of Comedic and Authoritative Video Presentations on Student Knowledge and Attitudes about Climate Change
Quelle	In: Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 42 (2016) 1, S.16-24 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-2422
Schlagwörter	Video Technology; Comparative Analysis; Student Attitudes; Climate; Instructional Effectiveness; Teaching Methods; Knowledge Level; Media Literacy; Comedy; Mass Media Use; Technology Uses in Education; News Media; Mass Media Role; Television; Political Issues; Popular Culture; Scientific Literacy; Scientific Attitudes; Introductory Courses; Biology; College Students; College Science; Correlation; Control Groups; Experimental Groups; Scientists; Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Klima; Unterrichtserfolg; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Wissensbasis; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Komödie; Mediennutzung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Nachrichtenwesen; Fernsehen; Fernsehtechnik; Politischer Faktor; Popkultur; Einführungskurs; Biologie; Collegestudent; Korrelation; Scientist; Wissenschaftler
Abstract	Given the diverse array of media sources available to students today, it stands to reason that some media outlets would be of greater quality than others when communicating particular subjects to students. But what constitutes effectiveness among the many choices in information sourcing might not be easily intuited. For example, previous findings have shown viewers of comedy "news" shows (the type of news show most frequently watched by younger viewers) to be better informed on some issues than viewers of other "news" outlets such as Fox News, CNN, or MSNBC. As students encounter them on their own, and as instructors often introduce topics using clips from current popular programs, we sought to compare the effects of two different sets of videos, one comedic and one authoritative scientific, on students' knowledge of and attitudes towards climate change as well as how the two sets of videos were received by students. Surprisingly, we found no difference in effects on students' knowledge of or attitudes towards climate change. We did find however, that students generally felt that the authoritative videos were more likely to influence the way someone might vote, and that liberal students felt both videos were slightly more likely to influence voting than conservative students. We also note a disjunction between self-reported understanding of climate science and actual knowledge thereof, and we make suggestions for future studies on media related to climate change and for climate change educators. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of College and Biology Educators. Web site: http://acube.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01