The Main Ways of the Introduction of Media Education
Further on the experts were asked to mark which way of the introduction of media education seemed more preferable – autonomous (for example, special courses, optional classes), integrated (into the traditional required school and university courses) or the synthetic (synthesis of the autonomous and integrated ways) (Chart 5).
Chart 5. The experts’ attitude to the main media education/media literacy’s introduction
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The kinds of main media education/literacy’s introduction (in schools, universities, culture & entertainment centers, etc.):
The number of the experts, preferring this kind of introduction:
synthetic way (autonomous + integrated ways);
16 (61,54%)
integrated way (as part of ordinary education in the schools & universities);
8(30,77%)
separate, autonomous way (as special courses, for examples);
2(7,69%)
As a result it turned out that the majority of experts (61,54%) consider the synthetic as the most acceptable way, combining the integration of media education into the obligatory courses with the autonomous special courses, electives, or clubs. For example, A.Korochenskyi is an active supporter of “synthetic, different forms (the part of formal education + special courses + media criticism as special field of journalism and civil activities). The education, including media education, must be a permanent part of the socialization and the life of a modern man in the condition of changing “information society” - from childhood to the old age” (A.Korochensky).
About twice as less are the advocates of just the integrated approach and completely little few (7,69%) supports an autonomous way only.
Media Education Today: The Leading Countries
In the upshot of the survey experts were asked to name the countries, where in their opinion the media education was developed on the highest level (Chart 6).