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El Abed, Mohamed – Physics Teacher, 2021
For the past 20 years, a constant effort has been made by physics teachers and communication specialists to promote the use of characters from comics or science fiction films in physics teaching practice, because of its positive impact on student motivation and attention. This implementation often comes up against the problem of obtaining…
Descriptors: Physics, Cartoons, Science Instruction, Films
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Dubeck, Leroy W.; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1990
Cited are the experiences of the authors with a college-level course which used science fiction films to teach scientific principles. Included is a set of sample scientific concepts explored using the film "Forbidden Planet." (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Films, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education