"The use of folk arts in rural development clearly has limitations as to the role that it can play in changing people’s behavior, but it is an effective tool for communication in most cases. The greatest strength of this type of informal education lies in its ability to capture the audience’s at
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tention through entertaining spectacles and to convey new ideas and information to people. In addition, the Bhats’ social position plays an important role in the education process, as they are a marginal community that has provided social commentary through performance arts for centuries. Thus by employing them, NGOs and government agencies appropriate the benefits of their ritual discursive authority. Also, these organizations are aided by the inversions of the social order that occur during shows because the folk artists are able to command the attention of large audiences and thus disseminate their messages among diverse groups of people. In addition, the kathputli tradition of North India is steeped in mythology and symbolism, and these traits give the puppets themselves special ideological status as metonyms and liminars. In turn, these attributes allow the puppets to exist in a realm that is different from that of live actors, and thus they can communicate more effectively as they are exempt from many of the rules and biases that are linked to human behavior. Despite the numerous benefits of using folk arts in development programs, follow-up sessions and more extensive education for villagers and performers are needed to change behaviors regarding complex issues. These performances are quite successful at conveying information, but people are unlikely to incorporate into their lives new ideas regarding issues like folk medicines." (Conclusion, page 63)
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"[...] Wenn Mediennutzung einen Teil der Kommunikation bildet, dann ist Mediennutzung in der Familie auch ein Teil der Familienkommunikation.Und die Aufgabe, vor der Familien immer stehen - ihr Leben miteinanderzu gestalten -, umfasst dann auch die Pflege der Medienkommunikation im Gesamt der Famili
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enbeziehungen. Deshalb erfordert Medienkompetenz mehr als die Fähigkeit, mit Medien überhaupt umgehen zu können und ihre Regeln und Besonderheiten zu verstehen. Sie steht vielmehr vor der Aufgabe, die Medien so in das Gesamt der Familie zu integrieren, dass die Kommunikation insgesamt reicher und weiter und nicht ärmer und enger wird. In Problemen der Mediennutzung in der Familie zeigen sich oft Probleme der Familienkommunikation insgesamt. Grundlegend für das Leben in der Familie ist, wie sich Mann und Frau, Eltern und Kinder sowie die Geschwister untereinander begegnen und miteinander reden. Wenn sie in guter Weise im Gespräch sind, ist die Gestaltung des Mediengebrauchs in der Familie immer noch eine manchmal schwierige und strittige, aber insgesamt bereichernde Aufgabe." (Geleitwort, Seite 6-7)
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"The idea for this helpful handbook was inspired by two workshops for writers of children’s books held in Tanzania and Uganda in January-February 2000. The workshops were organized by the National Book Development Council of Tanzania and the Book Development Council of Uganda, under the UNESCO/DAN
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IDA Basic Learning Materials Initiative, with the aim of assisting the countries to enliven their publishing industries by promoting local writing and the production of attractive children’s books. The Handbook draws on some of the lessons learned in the Tanzania and Uganda workshops. It does not pretend to provide a detailed and comprehensive guide, but aims to present some basic principles that should be taken into account when writing for children. There is also a useful checklist of ‘dos and don’ts’ for writers of picture story books to make sure nothing vitally important has been left out, and some stories that were written during the workshop for writers are also included." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1582)
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"Un catalogue et une bibliographie attrayants des livres pour enfants d'auteurs africains et des travaux d'illustrateurs africains de livres pour enfants, conservés dans les collections des bibliothèques de la ville de Paris. Inclut des titres en français et en anglais, avec un index des auteurs
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et des illustrateurs, ainsi que des listes d'éditeurs et de distributeurs." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1552)
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"Este libro nació con el deseo de formar chicos y chicas para una relación serena, constructiva y equilibrada con los medios de comunicación (Media Education), convencidos de que sólo en este tipo de vínculo se enriquece la construcción de la persona. Por eso queremos ofrecerles un material do
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nde el juego, como base, sea motivo de diversión y de crecimiento en la experiencia placentera de la creatividad. Para chicos entre 8 y 12 años." (Cubierta del libro)
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