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ERIC Number: EJ1137208
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Feb
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Using Pop Culture to Teach Youths Conflict Resolution, Healthful Lifestyles, Disaster Preparedness, and More
Torretta, Alayne; Black, Lynette Ranney
Journal of Extension, v55 n1 Article 1IAW2 Feb 2017
Adolescents learn sustainable production techniques, civic engagement, leadership, public speaking, food safety practices, conflict resolution, disaster preparedness, and other life skills through Extension programming. Educators can increase participant interest in such programming by applying a creative pop culture twist, such as a zombie apocalypse theme. A pop culture take on a traditional topic infuses the educational experience with excitement and fun, which researchers stress increase motivation and learning. Who knew that understanding the U.S. government's structure and recognizing the importance of voting could thwart development of a biological weapon that might spawn a zombie apocalypse? Creative thinking such as this can engage learners and increase registration numbers in youth development programs.
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: New Jersey; Oregon
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