Ecomedia Literacy: Integrating Ecology into Media Education

This book provides a practical guide to integrating the relationship between media and the environment—ecomedia—into media education, enabling media teachers to green their pedagogy and apply ecomedia concepts to their curricula. It connects ecology, environmental communication, ecomedia studies, environmental humanities, and ecoliteracy to bridge media literacy and education for sustainability.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers a comprehensive and practical guide to integrating the relationship between media and the environment—ecomedia—into media education. By providing essential tools and approaches that can be applied in the classroom, it empowers media teachers to adopt a greener pedagogy.

Media, as integral components of our planetary ecosystem, play a significant role in both perpetuating and addressing the urgent challenges of climate chaos, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, deforestation, water contamination, and more. Recognizing the urgent need for a transformative approach, this book offers a clear theoretical framework and a comprehensive curriculum guide to facilitate the application of ecomedia concepts in media education. By reconceptualizing media education, this book establishes a vital connection between ecology, environmental communication, ecomedia studies, environmental humanities, and ecoliteracy, thereby bridging media literacy and education for sustainability.

Ecomedia Literacy is a vital resource for educators and scholars engaged in the fields of media literacy, media and communication, media and cultural studies, environmental humanities, and environmental studies. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the ecological implications of media and offers practical strategies for integrating ecomedia into media education. Through its interdisciplinary approach, this book equips educators with the tools they need to empower students to become responsible stewards of the environment and advocates for sustainable practices.

In conclusion, Ecomedia Literacy is a groundbreaking book that offers a transformative vision for media education. By integrating the relationship between media and the environment, it empowers educators to adopt a greener pedagogy and equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to become agents of change in the fight against environmental degradation. This book is a must-read for educators, scholars, and anyone interested in promoting media literacy and education for sustainability.

Weight: 458g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138303393