Television ',Critical Viewing Skills', Education: Major Media Literacy Projects in the United States and Selected Countries

by James A. Brown

Representing a significant survey and evaluation of major media literacy projects in the U.S. and selected countries throughout the world, this book covers all aspects of critical viewing skills. It provides comprehensive, theoretical and historical background about the field, the criteria for its evaluation, and various structured programs including the CVS projects and programs sponsored by school districts, individuals, non-governmental national organizations, and private companies.
The book can serve as a guide for curriculum planners as well as teachers in the classroom and adult workshops -- and also parents and individual adult viewers -- in applying the best match of theories, practices, readings, and specific exercises to monitor and enhance television's role.

392 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1991

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this for a course in video and education. It was not a favorite, althou it does provide a solid survey of the curricula in the field (as of 1991). The writing style is turgid and very social scentific. Key points are restated endlessly. The curricula are not described well enough, nor are they evaluated with a great deal of insight. Some of the philosophical discussion regarding rationales for the existence of media studies is interesting.