Media Lietracy in the 21st century
I found this article to be very interesting and true. I liked how they referred to the 20th century teaching method as “banking.” I have never heard it called that before, but it is a great name for it. I remember just simply memorizing facts, just for the sake of passing the test. It is important that students learn to engage in the learning process, and learn how to form their own opinions and ideas. The internet has become a huge resource for researching and finding facts out about history. With the touch of a button, we have access to unlimited amounts of information. Like the article mentioned, why make students learn things that they can access in two seconds? The world is changing, technology is advancing, and teaching methods are not adapting to incorporate the media world around us. I think that the concept of teaching Media Literacy is brilliant. Teachers need to encourage students to think for themselves. When I first started college, I had a hard time adapting to the teaching style of my professors. Instead of having me memorize and repeat, I was asked to analyze and interpret. If we can get students to start analyzing and interpreting at a young age, then they will be more successful later on in life.
If “memorize and forget” is the message students get about learning and thinking in school, then what kind of adults are schools creating? Great points to ponder as you move toward teaching yourself.
dcrovitz - September 29, 2009 at 2:31 pm |