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,
 

Research & Publication

Research and publication

The Company intends to discover and disseminate ideas for improvements in the processes and services through research and publication for bringing positive changes in its own circles and provide services to other interested groups, individuals, companies and organizations. 

Mohammad Saleem, Managing Director of Media Dimensions is leading the Research and publication team. the following studies will show his research experince.

  • Designed and conducted a study for the evaluation of Integrated Curriculum in the province of Punjab, Balochistan and NWFP.
  • Planned a study for the evaluation of Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) program launched by the Directorate of Primary Education NWFP in collaboration with USAID.
  • Conducted a study as Local Consultant entitled “Impact assessment” of Kalam Integrated Development Project (KIDP) funded by SDC/IC.
  • Conducted a Socio-economic baseline survey, as Investigator, for agricultural development project in command area of “Sanaam Dam at Chakdara, Lower Dir, NWFP, sponsored by JICA.
  • Conducted a need assessment Survey for the Livelihood Improvement Program in the earth quack affected areas of Shangla District, sponsored by IPRP and SDC/IC.
  • Conducted a Survey entitled “Capacity Assessment of Media Outlets in Swat” for a reputable media organization ‘Internews’ Pakistan.
  • Post conflict situation analysis for Center for research and Security studies (CRSS) Islamabad.
 

 

  
 
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