"How to Study" B&W Educational Film Study Strategies for Middle School Students Xd8261 (1946)
1946 · Short film · 8 min
Synopsis
How to Study” (1946) is a black-and-white educational short film that was part of the Coronet Instructional Films series. The film was made in collaboration with William G. Brink Ph.D. professor of education at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. “How to Study” follows middle school student Jim as he prepares to write a civics report on labor unions for his class. Jim employs smart study skills while approaching his report which include using four different types of reading: scanning, rapid reading, careful slow reading & re-reading as well as organizing his information, collecting further data, and finally writing the report. This film was later remade in 1965 under the name “How to Study 2nd Edition” and follows the same premise. Opening credits and title page presented as cover and interior cover of book (0:07). Young looking teacher stands in front of chalkboard with sentences written in cursive script, students sit at individual desks and raise hands to volunteer for certain topics (0:21). Camera closes in on student, Jim Chandler, as he raises hand to select essay topic “should labor unions be required to incorporate?” (0:29). Jim sits down at desk in study hall, camera zooms in on various student profiles in the room and discusses their approaches to studying - some students focused in textbooks while others stare into space, doodle in notebook, pass notes (0:45). Jim’s approach to studying: Close-up Jim’s hands as they circle key dates with pencil on…
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- Running time
- 8 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage
- Northwestern University
- Jim Chandler
- Guide July
- National Labor Relations Board
- Periscope Film