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Teaching democracy: A media literacy approach

Author(s): Jeff Share & Elizabeth Thoman

Abstract:

Jeff Share and Elizabeth Thoman wrote Teaching Democracy: A Media Literacy Approach as an educator’s guide to help teachers develop and implement student media production that is critical and empowering. This guide explores relationships between media and democracy in American society and provides approaches for media analysis and production of youth-generated media in both traditional classroom settings and in alternative learning environments nationwide. This guide is available for free download online at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy.

 

APA Citation:

Share, J. & Thoman, E. (2007). Teaching democracy: A media literacy approach. Los Angeles: The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Online for free download at:

Link: http://www.ncdemocracy.org/sites/www.ncdemocracy.org/files/docs/D+Dweb_educators_guide.pdf

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