Course: Media education

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Course title Media education
Course code KPV/KVMEV
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jursová Jitka, PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Media and media communication (mass communication, media and their functions, printed and electronic media, the influence of media on children and on their development and education, socio-pathological phenomena associated with ICT and the Internet environment). 2. Concept and forms of implementation of the cross-cutting theme Media Education (the essence and development of media education, media education as a cross-cutting theme, expected outcomes and content of media education at the first level of primary school). 3. Determinants of media education (media and family lifestyle, media as an educational partner, attitudes of pupils, their parents and teachers towards the media and media education). 4. Specifics of media education and the use of digital technologies at the first level of primary school (psychodidactic issues of the use of media and especially digital technologies in teaching at the first level and the development of media literacy of pupils of younger school age). 5. Methods and forms of media education at the 1st level of primary school (implementation of media education into the school curriculum, methods of receptive and productive activities within media education at the 1st level of primary school, media education and key competencies, media education and information education).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting ), Practicum
Learning outcomes
The course acquaints with the objectives and content of the cross-curricular theme of the Framework Educational Program for Elementary Education. The student will be provided with knowledge and skills related to media communication and work with the media. He will understand the importance of the media as a socializing factor, a mean of creating attitudes and opinions, shaping lifestyles and influencing individual behavior in society. Course will lead to a critical assessment of the positive and the risks associated with the use of media by children of younger school age and the implementation of ICT as didactic means in primary school education. Students will be acquainted with the effective procedures and methods of educational work with pupils in the area of media education and the development of media literacy of pupils.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of group work, Oral presentation of self-study, Test

Participation in exercises, completion of ongoing assignments, presentations, active participation in discussions on professional topics based on critical analysis of literature, seminar paper, test.
Recommended literature
  • Rámcový vzdělávací program pro základní vzdělávání. Praha. 2023.
  • VERNER, P., BEZCHLEBOVÁ, M. Mediální výchova: průřezové téma. Úvaly: Albra, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7361-042-5.


Study plans that include the course
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