Empowering Communities with Media Literacy: The Critical Role of Young Children
New York et al.: Peter Lang (2023), xvi, 225 pp.
Contains index
Series: Minding the Media, 19
ISBN 978-1-4331-9506-8 (pdf); 978-1-4331-9508-2 (pbk)
"This book details the project "Digital Citizenship Education for Democratic Participation" involving approximately 400 pre-school and primary school children, their families, teachers, and community members in a Lisbon locality. The research presented aims to answer the following question: To what extent can a local (and replicable) digital media literacy program empower preschool and primary-school-aged children to become active and effective citizens in the digital era? Through this book, the authors share the steps taken during the project, including the main difficulties faced and the solutions found to overcome them as well as the project’s sustainability." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction, 1
2 Empowering Digital Citizens, 13
3 Want a Community Project? Dive in the Context First! 47
4 Preparing Teachers to Work with the Greater Community, 59
5 The Community in Action – From Printed School Newspaper to Video News Services, 119
6 A Never Ending Project, 171
7 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward, 183
2 Empowering Digital Citizens, 13
3 Want a Community Project? Dive in the Context First! 47
4 Preparing Teachers to Work with the Greater Community, 59
5 The Community in Action – From Printed School Newspaper to Video News Services, 119
6 A Never Ending Project, 171
7 Lessons Learned and Moving Forward, 183
