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Televízna tvorba pre deti na Slovensku a rozvoj mediálnej gramotnosti
Television production for children in Slovakia and the development of media literacy

Author(s): Lenka Regrutová
Published by: Združenie MASS MEDIA SCIENCE
Keywords: media literacy; education function of television; children‘s audience; original television production for children

Summary/Abstract: The paper deals with television production intended for children with particular regard to the programs with the dominant or secondary educational function. The focus is mapping titles broadcast public television RTVS. In selected TV programs for children (Fidlibum, Dwarves, Media spies) the audience finds themselves in the position of the creators of media content, enabling it to use the acquired media competence and increase media literacy. Its development helps also the educational character of the individual parts of programs for children: documents (Guess Who invited us?) and entertainment and competition, respectively edutainment session (Take your time). Part of the paper is devoted to the comparation original television production for children in the past and present. The aim of this paper is to highlight to the various possibilities of development of media literacy in children‘s audience by creating for them determined that public television in Slovakia to good use.

  • Issue Year: 58/2015
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 94-103
  • Page Count: 10