Research into teaching and learning
The following includes links to current research about pedagogy and research about different aspects of media studies education.
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Bloomin' Excellent: An action research investigation into enhancing students' essay writing skills in Level 2 English
Three teachers of English introduced five different activities into their classrooms, each of which focused on student achievement at Merit and Excellence levels. The activities, based on Bloom's taxonomy, included critical thinking to improve students' analysis of text as well as their essay writing skills for these level 2 English external achievement standards: 90377, 90378, 90379. The report can be accessed from this page in either Word or PDF format.
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/prof/actionresearch.html
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British Film Insitute: Research into Teaching and Learning
This page from the British Film Institute website provides a collection of research findings on teaching and learning around video and film making. Includes a report on school cinema partnerships, primary students' use of edutainment software for telling or making stories, a look at the impact of film making on print literacy in a group of students, and British statistics indicating the number of students taking film and media studies courses at upper secondary levels.
http://www.bfi.org.uk/education/research/teachlearn/
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Dr. Stephen D. Brookfield
This website allows access to extracts, powerpoints, and workshop material of Dr. Brookfield's research into the teaching and learning process.
http://stephenbrookfield.com/
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Media Awareness Network: Evaluation and Assessment
This page from the Media Awareness Network website discusses the issue of why assessment is important in media education. Includes links to a general overview, types of assessment, using rubrics to assess media work in the classroom, and assessment terms.
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_literacy/
assess_media.cfm
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Screensite
This US website facilitates the teaching and research of film, television, and new media and is designed principally for educators and students. Contains links to research, journals, reviews, blogs, educational resources, college programmes, forums, and services.
http://www.screensite.org/index.php
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The Art of Asking Good Questions
A key to engaging students in learning, especially inquiry-based learning, is the use of good questioning skills. This page from the Teaching Techniques part of YouthLearn website covers factual, interpretive, and evaluative questions. Has links to related topics, and other resources.
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/questions.asp
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