A report describing a research project conducting a critical examination of media (TV and film) in the education curriculum, and exploring how local TV might affect the development of this curriculum
The focus of the project was to explore the relevance of the TV and film media curriculum to the process of preparing students to work in the industry - according to discussions with those in the industry, vocational media courses were not regarded by employers as suitable preparation. The aim was to question the design of the vocational curriculum, drawing on the views of tutors, students, and industry practitioners
The researcher arrived at a series of conclusions, drawn from discussion groups. These included: vocational media education needs to focus on production that is realistic for those that wish to develop relevant skills, and should not be dependent on familiarity with the academic curriculum; assessment should be simplified and include more practical work, linked to real tasks for clients, and students need to know where the curriculum will lead, as well as the realities of working in the industry
LSIS Research Development Fellowship