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Targaryen Thought Experiments: Do Science Fiction and Fantasy Examples Aid or Obfuscate Student Learning?
International Studies Perspectives ( IF 1.8 ) Pub Date : 2022-03-15 , DOI: 10.1093/isp/ekab016
Adam Irish 1 , Nicole Sherman 1 , Levi Watts 2
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Abstract Several recently published international relations and criminal justice writings, textbooks, and supplements focus on using science fiction and fantasy texts to teach social science theories. This article investigates how science fiction and fantasy examples affect student learning compared to documentary films. We use mixed methods to conduct two studies on the use of science fiction and fantasy in political science and criminal justice classrooms. In the first study, we divide up a large lecture class, comparing how examples from the HBO series Game of Thrones versus documentary films affect student learning about the United Nations and peacekeeping. Our second study uses a combination of interviews and surveys to assess how students apply various criminological theories to the 1997 film Gattaca versus a documentary. Our research reveals that science fiction and fantasy examples neither help nor harm student learning. However, incorporating examples from fictional worlds may alienate some students, affecting their enjoyment of class and perception of preparedness. Most importantly, we find that the use of fictional examples creates an interpretive barrier in the classroom. Thus, we recommend judicious use of science fiction and fantasy examples. When fictional examples are used, we encourage student preparation and extensive debriefing.

中文翻译:

坦格利安思想实验:科幻小说和奇幻小说是否有助于或混淆学生的学习?

摘要最近出版的几本国际关系和刑事司法著作、教科书和增刊侧重于使用科幻小说和奇幻文本来教授社会科学理论。本文研究了与纪录片相比,科幻小说和奇幻小说对学生学习的影响。我们使用混合方法对政治科学和刑事司法课堂中的科幻小说和奇幻小说的使用进行了两项研究。在第一项研究中,我们划分了一个大型讲座班,比较 HBO 系列《权力的游戏》和纪录片中的例子如何影响学生对联合国和维和的学习。我们的第二项研究结合访谈和调查来评估学生如何将各种犯罪学理论应用于 1997 年的电影 Gattaca 与纪录片。我们的研究表明,科幻小说和奇幻小说的例子既不会帮助也不会损害学生的学习。然而,结合虚构世界的例子可能会疏远一些学生,影响他们对课堂的享受和对准备工作的看法。最重要的是,我们发现使用虚构的例子会在课堂上造成解释障碍。因此,我们建议明智地使用科幻小说和奇幻小说的例子。当使用虚构的例子时,我们鼓励学生准备和广泛的汇报。我们发现使用虚构的例子会在课堂上造成解释障碍。因此,我们建议明智地使用科幻小说和奇幻小说的例子。当使用虚构的例子时,我们鼓励学生准备和广泛的汇报。我们发现使用虚构的例子会在课堂上造成解释障碍。因此,我们建议明智地使用科幻小说和奇幻小说的例子。当使用虚构的例子时,我们鼓励学生准备和广泛的汇报。
更新日期:2022-03-15
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