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Nelson, Michael – 1988
Teaching students how to be intelligent newspaper readers and television watchers is one of the most useful and interesting ways to help them bridge their current and future lives and to understand the role of the news media in a democratic society. Understanding of the media is a prerequisite to effective citizen participation in politics and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Critical Thinking