Full Description
This book explores the state of media literacy and media education in several Central and Eastern European countries. The main argument centers around the connection between media literacy and media education on the one hand, and liberal democratic values on the other. Data collected through a European Union funded project shows that diversity is the key word when it comes to how countries prioritize media literacy and integrate media education into school curricula. Although national governments have been fairly active in reforming the education system to include media education, civil society is the most impactful actor through the implementation of various projects linking media literacy with democratic values.
Contents
Bogdan Radu / Matevž Tomšič / Gabriel Bădescu : Introduction - Ladislav Cabada / Martin Charvát / Jan Jirák: Principles of the current concept of media literacy - Sorana Constantinescu / Henri Pozsar : Media education and democratic values - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu : Media literacy in MELIA countries: the evidence from a survey and success stories from the field - Erika Džajić Uršič / Alenka Pandiloska Jurak / Yantsislav Yanakiev : The institutional framework of media literacy and media education in MELIA countries - Sorana Constantinescu / Matevž Tomšič : Characteristics of media space and media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu / Matevž Tomšič : Conclusions and recommendations
