And What Did You See?
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content: Local Number= HSFA 1994.20.5
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content: Peace Corps film collection
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content: 1 Film reel (black-and-white sound; 431 feet, 16mm)
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content: Human Studies Film Archives
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content: Archival materials
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content: Film reels
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content: Edited film by the Peace Corps documents the experiences of one volunteer as a science teacher in southern India. Used in Peace Corps training, this film simulates an orientation meeting, arranged in an informal question and answer format, between a former volunteer, Tom Bruce, and prospective volunteers. Bruce discusses the impact that his time in the Peace Corps had on his life. Footage captures how his change in career orientation from scientific study to an interest in the humanities and teaching developed during his time in the Peace Corps. The film also includes footage of Bruce's field work in India. Bruce and his students are seen building and launching model rockets as part of one lesson. Footage also documents his instruction of the game of baseball to both staff and students. Footage of a game is included. Bruce also shares his teaching strategies with the prospective volunteers.

Legacy Keywords: Peace Corps Asia ; Government projects Asia ; Training Asia ; Athletics Asia ; Baseball Asia ; Teaching Asia ; Mathematics Asia ; Experimentation in science Asia ; Student-faculty relations Asia ; Laboratories science Asia ; Instruction educational Asia ; Relations international Asia ; Indians ; North Americans