Description
Education for television competence
Book summary
This work offers a solid theoretical foundation on the influence of television in contemporary society and its relationship with the educational sphere. The author, José Ignacio Aguaded Gómez, presents a doctoral study that analyzes the impact of television and proposes an innovative didactic program to teach how to watch television critically. Aimed at training active and conscious viewers in secondary school classrooms, this book combines rigorous research with a practical application designed to integrate media literacy into the school curriculum.
What is it about?
The work addresses the urgent need to educate young people in the critical consumption of television, a mass medium with a high level of social penetration. Based on doctoral research, the book develops a theoretical foundation that explores the complex relationships between television and education, analyzing how the medium influences the perception and behavior of viewers. The central part of the study consists of the design, implementation, and evaluation of a specific didactic program for secondary education students, whose objective is to empower students to become critical and active viewers, capable of interpreting, questioning, and selecting television content consciously.
Main topics
- Relationship between television and education in contemporary society.
- Analysis of the social and cultural impact of television consumption.
- Design and evaluation of didactic programs for media literacy.
- Training of critical and active viewers in the secondary classroom.
- Educational strategies to integrate television competence into the school curriculum.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at secondary education teachers, pedagogues, researchers in educational sciences and communication, and university students interested in media literacy. It is also very useful for education professionals looking to integrate the critical analysis of media into their pedagogical practices, as well as for anyone concerned about the influence of television on the development of children and adolescents.
What this book contributes
- A solid and updated theoretical basis on the educational and social influence of television.
- An evaluated didactic program ready to be applied directly in the secondary classroom.
- Practical tools to foster critical thinking and media competence in students.
- A rigorous perspective from academic research applied to educational reality.
Technical sheet
- Author: Aguaded Gómez, José Ignacio
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT, TEACHING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES, RADIO AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY
- Collection: ELECTRONIC BOOK
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: January 1999
- Number of pages: 16
- Weight: 31 g
Editorial review
This is a concise but highly valuable academic work that addresses a topic of growing relevance in the current educational context. The author's proposal combines the rigor of doctoral research with a practical application clearly oriented toward classroom intervention, making it a useful resource for both teachers and researchers. Its focus on training critical viewers responds to a real social need, and the fact that it includes an evaluated didactic program adds practical value that transcends mere theoretical reflection. It is a recommended read for those looking for concrete tools to integrate media competence into secondary education.