Course: Selected Chapters from Media Education

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Course title Selected Chapters from Media Education
Course code KKV/PPVKM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Öbrink Hobzová Milena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Specifics of communication in relation to classical media and the Internet, so-called new media. 2. New media and social networks - the role of media in the current society, recent research of the media influence, youtubering. 3. Media technologies - history and present time, their influence on the formation and form of media messages. 4. Media product - content, meaning and its analysis. 5. Media education - history of media pedagogy, contemporary concepts of media education. 6. Topics of media education (media and violence, gender and equal opportunities, role of media in multicultural society). 7. Media influence on stereotypes (emphasis is placed on children and the youth). 8. Media in society - benefits and risks: advertising - language and cliché in marketing communication. 9. Media in society - emotions and advertisement, wokring with advertisement: analysis of advertisement' effect on the audience, effect on children and defence against the advertisement manipulation. 10. Media risks - the impact of violence on children and the youth, addiction / security on the Internet and social networks, media and leisure. 11. Media and political influence - public opinion (public relations) and media, propaganda, methods of manipulation in this area. 12. Media education - specific activities - design of programs focused on media literacy for different groups (children, the youth, adults and the elderly).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
- Knowledge of the specifics of communication in relation to traditional media and the Internet and their impact on contemporary society - Knowledge and skills in media literacy - Knowledge of the concepts of media education and education topics specified for different groups of social education - Skills for the creation of specific activities and programs to increase media literacy among different groups and programs for prevention of the media risks
- Extended theoretical knowledge of the environment in which mass media operate - Personal development and competence in the field of media literacy - Competence for designing and planning of specific activities and programs aimed to increase media literacy among the target groups of social education, and prevent from media risks
Prerequisites
No prerequisities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Project - students will create a set of activities that will lead to the prevention of media risks when working with a specific group (children, young people, specific groups of adults), the project will be presented during the last lesson on 13th December, 2023, the whole project is du to be handed in LMS MOODLE by 15th January 2024 (all parts of the project will be specified during the first lesson in the term). - Active participation in the seminars is also necessary (student can be absent only twice). In the case of an Individual Study Plan, the student will additionally prepare at least 10 resources for activities with children and youth in media education (excluding those mentioned in the course). The deadline is the credit week. Additionally, they are also required to take the final project.
Recommended literature
  • BRYANT, Jennings, ed. (2009). Media effects: advances in theory and research.. New York: Routledge.
  • Ftorek, J. (2012). Public relations jako ovlivňování mínění. Praha: Grada.
  • Mc Quail, Denis. (2009). Úvod do teorie masové komunikace.. Praha: Portál.
  • Mičienka, Marek, Jirák, Jan. (2007). Základy mediální výchovy. Praha: Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy - Designing and Management (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy - Designing and Management (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy - Designing and Management (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter