ADULT LEARNING
This is the first film of The Lurna Chronicles, a series of artistic inquiries that seek to examine some of the major theorists of adult learning. This piece explores Malcolm Knowles and his theory of andragogy, the study of helping adults learn.
Artistic Inquiry: The Neglected Species
Research: The writings of Malcolm Knowles, especially The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species.
Supporting Documents: The Neglected Species - Script with Text Story Board
Central Metaphor: An anthropologist discovering and living with a lost tribe as a metaphor for an educator discovering the principles of andragogy.
Modality: Short film. Fully filmed, performed, and edited by the researcher.
Music: Shadowfax's "The Firewalker" and "Folksong for a Nuclear Village", Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me with Science".
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THE NEGLECTED SPECIES
This is the second film of The Lurna Chronicles, a series of artistic inquiries that seek to examine some of the major theorists of adult learning. This piece explores Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic intelligence theory and model of self-government.
Artistic Inquiry: Triptych
Research: The writings of Robert J. Sternberg.
Supporting Documents: Script to come...
Central Metaphor: The accidental creation of a three-panel painting as a metaphor for the triarchic theory of intelligence. Also, each supporting character is representative of different aspects of the model of self-government.
Modality: Scripted film with elements of tap dancing and visual art (painting). Fully filmed, performed, and edited by the researcher.
Music: Justin Vasquez's "Triptych".
Video: (Presented in 5 parts due to length. Please scroll down to find each part in a separate player)
TRIPTYCH
This is the third film of The Lurna Chronicles, a series of artistic inquiries that seek to examine some of the major theorists of adult learning. This piece explores David A. Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory and Learning Styles Inventory.
Artistic Inquiry: Murder Once Experienced
Research: The writings of David A. Kolb, especially Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development (1984).
Supporting Documents: Murder Once Experienced Script with Text Story Board
Central Metaphor: The steps of a murder investigation are used to explain the experiential learning cycle. Each suspect also represents one of the four learning styles described by the Learning Styles Inventory.
Modality: Scripted film with piano performance. Fully filmed, performed, and edited by the researcher.
Music: R. Andrew Strickland's "Melancholia in C Minor", Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Ruhe Sanft, Mein Holdes Leben", Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F", and Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther Theme." (All played by the researcher.)
Video: (Presented in 3 parts due to length. Please scroll down to find each part in a separate player)
MURDER ONCE EXPERIENCED
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This is not so much a study of adult learning theory but rather a reflection by the researcher on his process and personal discoveries throughout the creation of the first three films in The Lurna Chronicles. The reflection is presented through commentaries by the researcher as well as clips and outtakes from the three films.
Artistic Inquiry: Reflections on Lurna
Research: Viewing and analysis of all shots and scripts from the first three Lurna films.
Modality: Researcher video commentary with film clips.
Music: Justin Vasquez's "Triptych", Shadowfax's "The Firewalker" and "Folksong for a Nuclear Village"
Video: (Presented in 4 parts due to length. Please scroll down to find each part in a separate player)
REFLECTIONS ON LURNA
The Begats is an artistic inquiry that explores the tenets of Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory through the metaphor of the classic Western film.
Artistic Inquiry: The Begats
Research: The writings of Albert Bandura, especially Social Learning Theory.
Supporting Documents: The Begats - Script with Text Storyboard
Central Metaphor: The classic Western film.
Modality: Short film.
Music: Aaron Copland's "Billy the Kid Suite"
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THE BEGATS
