Film in History Education: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

This article charts the ways in which film has been included in history education over time and the research that has accompanied this. Through an analysis of historical development, current strands of educational research are realigned according to Epstein’s theory of historical perspectives. Following this, the article presents a thorough critique of research on film in history education and suggests a path for future research based on an informed appreciation of the past.

Keywords:

• Film
• history education
• purpose
• media literacy

Acknowledgements

I would like to thank Dr. Christopher Martell for his support in navigating the field of history education. My utmost gratitude as well to Dr. Dennis Shirley and Dr. Patrick McQuillan for their guidance and honest critiques! And, of course, a hello to Jason Isaacs.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).