Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Movie sharpens children

A study conducted by Massey University School of Educational Studies, which suggests that repeatedly watching favourite films helps children learn. Massey lecturer Brian Finch used the second film in the popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, to focus on children's behaviour and depth of understanding when viewing a film repeatedly. Pairs of children were videoed while re-watching the 90-minute film in one child's home. Viewing practices varied, with some pairs talking and gesturing to the screen and each other and other pairs moving and saying little throughout, said a Massey release.

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