La implementación de programas de educación en medios: el caso Ontario. (Spanish)
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Wilson, Carolyn; Duncan, Barry
- Source
- Comunicar; March 2009, Vol. 16 Issue 32, p97-107, 11p
- Subject
- Media studies
Mass media education
Educational law & legislation
Media literacy
Instructional systems
Educational programs
Curriculum
Teaching methods
Classroom activities
Ontario
- Language
- Spanish
- ISSN
- 11343478
This analysis presents a report on media literacy education in Ontario. It provides an overview of the curriculum for media literacy that is mandated by the provincial government. Specifically, it describes various approaches for teaching about the media as well as the theory that underpins curriculum documents and classroom practices. The analysis also describes the work of key organizations and partnerships that helped prioritize media literacy education, and offers suggestions for the successful development and implementation of media literacy programs. The conclusion discusses the challenges and future directions for media literacy beyond the Ontario case, focusing on nine key tenets for success in its implementation worldwide. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.