Beyond Bullying: Pairing Classics and Media Literacy
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| Title: | Beyond Bullying: Pairing Classics and Media Literacy |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Johnson, Angela Beumer, Augustus, Linda, Agiro, Christa Preston |
| Source: | English Journal. Jul 2012 101(6):56-63. |
| Availability: | National Council of Teachers of English. 1111 West Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096. Tel: 877-369-6283; Tel: 217-328-3870; Web site: http://www.ncte.org/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Media Literacy, Bullying, Conflict, Classics (Literature), Didacticism, Literature Appreciation, Literary Criticism, Story Grammar, Concept Teaching, Reflection, Emotional Intelligence, Reader Text Relationship, Teaching Methods |
| ISSN: | 0013-8274 |
| Abstract: | Bullying remains a wretched, pervasive problem in the society, especially for teenagers. Bullying is commonly defined as negative acts that occur repeatedly and involve an imbalance of power (Olweus 413); since this widely accepted definition excludes one-time acts of cruelty, the authors prefer to use the word "conflict" in their conversations about bullying with students. Their unit integrates the teaching of media literacy, classic texts, and the topic of conflict or bullying. "Othello" in particular poses striking parallels to contemporary conflict or bullying. By integrating the study of "Othello" and media literacy, students can critically evaluate the ramifications of failing to talk back to texts and envision other actions and reactions. (Contains 2 figures and 2 notes.) |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Number of References: | 15 |
| Entry Date: | 2013 |
| Access URL: | https://www.ncte.org/journals/ej/issues/v101-6 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1001163 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Bullying remains a wretched, pervasive problem in the society, especially for teenagers. Bullying is commonly defined as negative acts that occur repeatedly and involve an imbalance of power (Olweus 413); since this widely accepted definition excludes one-time acts of cruelty, the authors prefer to use the word "conflict" in their conversations about bullying with students. Their unit integrates the teaching of media literacy, classic texts, and the topic of conflict or bullying. "Othello" in particular poses striking parallels to contemporary conflict or bullying. By integrating the study of "Othello" and media literacy, students can critically evaluate the ramifications of failing to talk back to texts and envision other actions and reactions. (Contains 2 figures and 2 notes.) |
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| ISSN: | 0013-8274 |
