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Komunikowanie ekologii w edukacji medialnej papieża Franciszka
Communicating Ecology in Pope Francis' Media Education

Author(s): Robert Nęcek
Subject(s): Media studies
Published by: Uniwersytet Ignatianum w Krakowie
Keywords: communication; ecology; media education; culture of encounter; justice

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The aim of the article is to present the communication of ecology in the media education of Pope Francis, where important components are the concept of media education and communication with the natural world, which is a multidimensional process that includes understanding the signals sent to humans by the natural world. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The main research problem is to define the Pope's understanding of media education, as manifested in the culture of encounter, in guiding pedagogy, and in the educational alliance. The study employs critical discourse analysis, hermeneutic textual analysis and comparative analysis with elements of analysis and synthesis. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The discussion addresses the foundations of media education: the culture of encounter, guiding pedagogy, and the educational alliance. RESEARCH RESULTS: In the Pope's ecological communication, media education is grounded in a culture of encounter, guiding pedagogy, and educational communication between home, school, and the media. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: It is necessary to carefully understand the essence of media education and discover what it involves in order to be able to promote ecological communication in everyday life.

  • Issue Year: 17/2026
  • Issue No: 59
  • Page Range: 33-49
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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