Communication and media education

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This research area encompasses a broad spectrum of scientific interests and methodological approaches, at the crossroads between the communication sciences and the educational sciences and considers the media as an educational resource for all individuals.

The interdisciplinary group that converges towards the study of Media education, in fact, has among its objectives that of producing in-depth analyzes of the new forms of contemporary culture and of analyzing, evaluating and planning educational actions that take into account the profound changes that have taken place in the social environment. and communicative in recent decades.

In addition, it promotes various forms of media education planning in schools and in the local area, a culture of documentation (paper and digital, narrative and more structured) of experiences and good practices, a timely and systematic observation of the learning process and a competence-oriented approach to assessment.

Scientific and operational interests therefore aim at research and experimentation in the most advanced sectors of communication and education, with particular attention to the impact of digital media and web 2.0, in continuity with traditional media. The research projects are conducted and developed in collaboration with institutions, local authorities, media production companies, editorial offices, the world of publishing, associations, universities and research centers, with particular attention to the needs of the territory and internationalization aspects.

To this end, the section makes use of the tools of experimental pedagogy, media sociology, sociology of education, education and learning technologies, theories and techniques of writing, up to involving the knowledge of anthropology of media and theatrical animation.