From audiovisual projection to personal reflection: Can films really stimulate students’ problem-solving abilities?
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| Title: | From audiovisual projection to personal reflection: Can films really stimulate students’ problem-solving abilities? |
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| Alternate Title: | De la proyección audiovisual a la reflexión personal: ¿Pueden las películas estimular realmente la capacidad de resolución de problemas de los alumnos? Da projeção audiovisual à reflexão pessoal: odem os filmes realmente estimular a capacidade de resolução de problemas dos alunos? |
| Authors: | Braga Silva, Ricardo1 ricardo_braga_silva@iscte-iul.pt, Miguel Martins, Paulo1 pmartins.pm@gmail.com |
| Source: | Revista Portuguesa de Educação. 2025, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p1-22. 22p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Student attitudes, *Audiovisual materials, Problem solving ability testing, Internet questionnaires, Empirical research, Short films |
| Abstract (English): | This study explores the potential of films to stimulate problem-solving abilities, based on a case study with students aged 10 to 22 in the Azores Archipelago, Portugal. It investigates whether exposure to audiovisual projections, such as films, can encourage personal reflection and introspection and ultimately contribute to improving individual problem-solving abilities, a key aspect in contemporary education. A mixed-methods empirical research approach was used, applying a questionnaire to a diverse sample of students (N = 591). The study design consisted of exposing participants to a sequence of carefully selected animated short films, representative of the main youth issues, followed by debates. Then, the students were invited to complete an anonymous online questionnaire to observe their cognitive and emotional reactions. The results indicate a positive correlation between exposure to films and the construction of hypothetical problem-solving scenarios, with participants reporting new insights into handling potential future difficult situations in their own lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | Este estudio explora el potencial de las películas para estimular la capacidad de resolución de problemas, a partir de un estudio de caso con estudiantes de entre 10 y 22 años del archipiélago de las Azores (Portugal). Investiga si la exposición a proyecciones audiovisuales, como las películas, puede fomentar la reflexión personal, la introspección y, en última instancia, contribuir a mejorar las capacidades individuales de resolución de problemas, un aspecto clave en la educación contemporánea. Se utilizó un enfoque de investigación empírica de métodos mixtos, aplicando un cuestionario a una muestra diversa de estudiantes (N = 591). El diseño del estudio consistió en exponer a los participantes a una secuencia de cortometrajes de animación cuidadosamente seleccionados, representativos de algunas cuestiones fundamentales para los jóvenes, seguidos de debates. A continuación, se invitó a los estudiantes a rellenar un cuestionario anónimo online para observar sus reacciones cognitivas y emocionales. Los resultados indican una correlación positiva entre la exposición a las películas y la construcción de escenarios hipotéticos de resolución de problemas, y los participantes informan de nuevas percepciones para manejar posibles situaciones difíciles futuras en sus propias vidas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Portuguese): | Este estudo explora o potencial dos filmes para estimular a capacidade de resolução de problemas, com base num estudo de caso com alunos dos 10 aos 22 anos no Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal. Investiga se a exposição a projeções audiovisuais, como filmes, podem incentivar a reflexão pessoal, a introspeção e, em última análise, contribuir para melhorar a capacidade individual de resolução de problemas, um aspeto fundamental na educação contemporânea. Foi utilizada uma abordagem de investigação empírica de métodos mistos, aplicando um questionário a uma amostra diversificada de estudantes (N = 591). A conceção do estudo consistiu em expor os participantes a uma sequência de curtas-metragens de animação cuidadosamente selecionadas, representativas de algumas questões fundamentais para os jovens, seguidas de debates. Em seguida, os estudantes foram convidados a preencher um questionário anónimo online para observar as suas reações cognitivas e emocionais. Os resultados indicam uma correlação positiva entre a exposição aos filmes e a construção de cenários hipotéticos para a resolução de problemas, com os participantes a referirem novas perspetivas para lidar com potenciais situações difíceis futuras nas suas próprias vidas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
| Abstract: | This study explores the potential of films to stimulate problem-solving abilities, based on a case study with students aged 10 to 22 in the Azores Archipelago, Portugal. It investigates whether exposure to audiovisual projections, such as films, can encourage personal reflection and introspection and ultimately contribute to improving individual problem-solving abilities, a key aspect in contemporary education. A mixed-methods empirical research approach was used, applying a questionnaire to a diverse sample of students (N = 591). The study design consisted of exposing participants to a sequence of carefully selected animated short films, representative of the main youth issues, followed by debates. Then, the students were invited to complete an anonymous online questionnaire to observe their cognitive and emotional reactions. The results indicate a positive correlation between exposure to films and the construction of hypothetical problem-solving scenarios, with participants reporting new insights into handling potential future difficult situations in their own lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 08719187 |
| DOI: | 10.21814/rpe.33838 |
