Resumen

WILSON, Carolyn  y  DUNCAN, Barry. Implementing mandates in media education: The Ontario experience. Comunicar [online]. 2009, vol.16, n.32, pp.127-140. ISSN 1988-3293.

This analysis presents a report on media literacy education in Ontario. It provides an overview of the curriculum for media literacy that is mandated by the provincial government. Specifically, it describes various approaches for teaching about the media as well as the theory that underpins curriculum documents and classroom practices. The analysis also describes the work of key organizations and partnerships that helped prioritize media literacy education, and offers suggestions for the successful development and implementation of media literacy programs. The conclusion discusses the challenges and future directions for media literacy beyond the Ontario case, focusing on nine key tenets for success in implementation worldwide.

Palabras clave : Media Literacy; Key Concepts; Cultural Studies; Critical Pedagogy; Implementation; Interpretive Communities; Civil Society; Globalization.

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