Pop Goes the Teacher: Why Television Texts Are Worth Teaching

A brief report is provided on the validity of classical versus contemporary texts chosen for study by secondary school teachers in Australia. The fact that there are television shows that contribute to various social aspects such as themes of social concerns, and values they inculcate definitely req...

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Published inScreen education (St Kilda, Vic.) no. 43; pp. 56 - 60
Main Author Luciano Di Gregorio
Format Magazine Article
Published 01.01.2006
Subjects
Audio-visual education
Curricula
Education
Evaluation
Mass media and children
Mass media in education
Media literacy
Plots, themes, etc
Social aspects
Study and teaching
Television and children
Television in education
Television programs
Australia
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Summary:A brief report is provided on the validity of classical versus contemporary texts chosen for study by secondary school teachers in Australia. The fact that there are television shows that contribute to various social aspects such as themes of social concerns, and values they inculcate definitely requires a look into the episodes that can be considered for academics.
Bibliography:Screen Education, No. 43, 2006: 56-60
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ISSN:1449-857X