charting media and learning in europe
DESCRIPTION
How is media used to support teaching and learning in different parts of Europe? The consortium of the European Commission supported project MEDEAnet (2012-2014) tries to get to the bottom of this question and investigates the situation in the MEDEAnet countries (Estonia, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania) or regions (Baden-Württemberg, Flanders, Upper Austria). The results of this investigation are published in a series of annual reports about “Charting Media and Learning in Europe”. Download the reports from: http://www.medeanet.eu/reportTRANSCRIPT
Promoting media-based learning to organisations and practitioners through local training and networking events, online resources and knowledge sharing
Charting Media and Learning in Europe
Media-based learning and education for media literacy in 7 European
countries
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Report backgroundProduction of the report is a core activity of the MEDEAnet Project supported by the European Commission through the Lifelong Learning Programme
7 Partners in 8 Countries
MEDEAnet is promoting media-based learning through local training and networking events, online resources and knowledge sharing.
MEDEAnet operational from January 2012 – December 2014
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Report background
3 annual reports
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Report Year 1 - 2011
Policies, trends and developments in media
literacy and media education
Focus
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
• Variety of definitions used • Common elements in definitions are
ability, opportunity, attitude• Responsibility of different
stakeholders• Distinction made between media-
based learning and education for media literacy
• Strong linguistic influences
About definitions
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
• Media literacy and media based learning are fairly new phenomena so measurement still at early stage
• Efforts are underway to measure the level of media literacy but improvement is needed
• Strong connection between what can be tested and what will be taught
About measuring
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Report Year 2 - 2012
Curriculum Design in media literacy and media
education
Focus
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
• Significant differences in size and type of initiatives across Europe
• Existence of initiatives often depends on degree of school autonomy
• Importance and influence of European Commission initiatives like e-twinning on media education and media literacy
About scale
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
Diversity in how media literacy features in policy at all levels
Variety of ways to include media literacy and media education in compulsory level curricula:•as feature of an interdisciplinary approach•as specific subject•as compulsory subject•as optional subject•as part of a broader ICT approach
About policy
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
Presence of media literacy in the curriculum is necessary for its actual implementation
Success factors:•access to media•suitable working conditions•availability of tools•positive attitude and adequate skills level amongst teachers is a crucial success factor
About practice
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
Significant degree of insecurity about integrating media literacy and media education in their teaching
Key recommendation is for there to be more high quality support and training given to teachers
About teachers
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Report Year 3 - 2013
Teachers and their training in production and use of
educational media
Focus
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
Often little opportunity for young people to study and engage with media in school – lack of support by teachers
Difficulties: •adequate media literacy is not acquired in initial teacher training•new models are not necessarily implemented in actual teaching practice•teacher training is too often theory about and not enough practice in
About shortcomings
in teacher training
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Key Findings
Crucial question: Who will teach the teacher’s teacher?
Challenges: •significance of media education depends on teacher training institution•media education and media literacy are led by single teaching “champions”•critical mass of media literate teachers is required for effective media education
About teachers as role models
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission9 April 2023
Main conclusion
Getting to know different policies and practices in different countries leads to a far better understanding of how media literacy and media education can be enhanced in each of the partner’s own countries.
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About our research