Using Shrek to Teach About Stigma
2015; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 42; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/0098628315589502
ISSN1532-8023
AutoresKala J. Melchiori, Robyn K. Mallett,
Tópico(s)Media Influence and Health
ResumoWe describe an active learning exercise to teach students about social stigma. After lecturing on the topic, the instructor distributes a worksheet and shows several clips from the movie Shrek, pausing after each clip to lead a discussion of the concepts. We provide information about the movie scenes, the student worksheet, and instructor discussion guide. Students who attended a lecture on stigma and participated in the Shrek exercise ( n = 14) scored higher on an assessment of the concepts than students who viewed the lecture and completed a self-reflection exercise ( n = 13) as well as students who only viewed the lecture and did not participate in an exercise ( n = 13). Students ( N = 52) also indicated that they enjoyed the exercise and believed it provides clarification of the topics above and beyond the lecture material. Thus, our Shrek active learning exercise is a useful tool for helping students learn about the sensitive issues of social stigma.
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