Fiction movies for RCR education
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Fiction movies for RCR education
What is this about?
In this project, the usefulness and applicability of a selection of fiction movies for RCR education were investigated.
A format for structured description of (fragments of) movies was developed and after pilot testing consensus on the format was achieved. This format was applied to 31 movies. Not all movies in our initial selection were deemed useful for RCR education; 20 movies remained in the final selection.
Legal and practical aspects of using (fragments of) movies for educational purposes and of sharing the teaching materials online (creative commons) were explored.Why is this important?
Teaching students and researchers about rules and norms in research is one thing, but empowering them to deal with moral dilemmas in research practice is a challenge. Fictional narratives can be very useful in exploring the tough choices scientists have to make.
For whom is this important?
PhD StudentsUndergraduate studentsGraduate studentsResearch integrity trainersTraining developersTrainers in training
What are the best practices?
The movies included in the final selection are:
- And the band played on (1993)
- Awakenings (1990)
- Creation (2009)
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
- Extreme measures (1996)
- Kinsey (2004)
- Lorenzo's oil (1992)
- On being a scientist (2016)
- Silkwood (1983)
- Star Trek 'Nothing human' (1998)
- The boys from Brazil (1978)
- The China syndrome (1979)
- The Fly (1986)
- The Insider (1999)
- The Island (2005)
- The Lawnmower man (1992)
- Wit (2001)
