Teaching Media in the Classroom: Research and Practice in Britain

There has never been a time of such strong advocacy in the United Kingdom for teaching about the media. The Film Education Working Group Report, set up by the Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has proposed a detailed model of progression for mandatory Media teaching and an extensive framework of curriculum and inspection support. Research on young people's media usage from the London School of Economics concludes that a wide-reaching programme of media and computer education is essential so that young people can operate media technology effectively in their work and leisure, process and manage information efficiently, critically evaluate information sources and develop a practical understanding of screen-based forms.