Education Through Media
 
 
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Education Through Media

 

"Media study does not replace text. It broadens and deepens our understanding of texts." Philip M. Anderson, "Visual & Verbal Thinking" in Media Literacy, A Reader
 
 
"We need a lot more critical thinking and media criticism taught in schools at a very early age." John Stauber author of "The Best War Ever" (from Sept.2006 interview)
 

"Being literate in contemporary society means being active, critical, and create users not only of print and spoken language but also of the visual language of film and television”.NCTE/IRA Standards for the English Language Arts (1996) as quoted in Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 48:1, September 2002, pps.74-75.

US Attorney General Janet Reno, in interview with Cable In The Classroom’s Al Race, 1999.

 
 "It is no longer enough simply to read and write. Students must also become literate in the understanding of visual images. Our children must learn how to spot a stereotype, isolate a social cliché, and distinguish facts from propaganda, analysis from banter, and important news from coverage."
Ernest, Boyer, President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: Former U.S. Commissioner of Education.

"Media literacy, the movement to expand notions of literacy to include the powerful post-print media that dominate our informational landscape, helps people understand, produce, and negotiate meanings in a culture made up of powerful images, words, and sounds....
Patricia Aufderheide, Associate Professor of Communication, American University,
 

Media Dimensions

Education is a continuous and life long process. It is not restricted to the classroom environment only and media has the role to educate and inform the people informally. In order to have a broad based information delivery and education system, different aspects and dimensions of media related activities need to be introduced and strengthened in the country in general and less educated remote areas in particular.

  

Our Current Projects

  • Impact Assessment of “SABAOON” radio program, presented by CRSS Islamabad, Pakistan from PBC- a humanitarian information project of INTERNEWS, Pakistan.
  • Post Conflict Situation Analysis in Malakand/ Swat- A qualitative research study.
  • Human Interest stories/ reports and feature programs for BBC outlook.

 

Proposed Projects

  • Recognition and empowerment of Home-based Women Workers of the effected areas of Swat.
  • Media campaign for the promotion of Girls Education in the post conflict setting of Swat.
  • Initiatives of Peace Education in the aftermath of Swat crises.

M.Saleem Blogs

Girls Education in Swat 

Parents Teachers Councils

Decisions taken back

Real Peacemakers

 
 

Media Dimensions is a SWAT based private company; incorporated with Security Exchange Comission of Pakistan (SECP), authorized to work for the cause of educating people through various means of communication and education including print and electronic media, conducting and disseminating research studies and all other relevant activities of any nature the company finds fit in the legal frame work prevailing in the country.

 Working areas;

  • Audio & Video Production
  • Research & Publication
  • Consultancy & Advocacy

     
 
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