The Media Teacher's Handbook

The Media Studies Teacher's Handbook is an indispensible guide for all teachers delivering Media Studies and media education in school and college. It is written to support both students learning to teach media as part of their PGCE, and as a comprehensive introduction and source of ongoing support for practising teachers, often delivering the subject as non-specialists.Illustrated with case studies, it is detailed throughout with information about key further reading, where to find and how to choose the best resources for teaching, and links to helpful associations and websites that will support your delivery of media studies topics. A detailed glossary of key terms and key thinkers will help you launch and develop your own subject knowledge. Written by experts involved in the teaching, training and examination of media studies, chapters cover:The key concepts and pedagogy underpinning media educationPractical ways into teaching and learning the key media concepts, illustrated by case studies of integrating theory and production work in the classroomUsing the internet and computer games in the classroomUsing World Cinema and global media industries to show how globalisation, cultural identities, and diversity elements of the Secondary Curriculum can be integrated into media educationAn introduction to the 2008 A Level specifications and the 2009 GCSE specifications: managing a course, planning lessons, choosing resources and materials, coursework, assessment, exam preparationThe 14-19 Creative & Media Diploma and vocational media coursesApproaches to production and editing activities including desk top production (DTP), video, photography, website design, radio and video gamesBecoming Head of Media Studies with departmental and cross-curricular responsibilityTaking your career further - guidance for individual teachers planning personal CPD.The Media Studies Teacher's Handbook is an essential guide to the theory, pedagogy, and practice of media education that will help ensure all teachers are confident they can deliver the curriculum expertly.

Elaine Scarratt was founding Chair of the Media Education Association and is a freelance media advisor, teacher-trainer and writer. Jon Davison has been Professor of Teacher Education in four UK universities including the Institute of Education, University of London, where he was also Dean.