Education and Communication of Adults

Pre-requisites: Fulfilled obligations defined by University Statute

Course objectives: Studying the adult education of communication and media in interdisciplinary relation; critical reflection on scientific research of educational problems in the context of theories, theoretical perspectives and research in the communications and media studies.

Course description: Theoretical course. The content includes a few problem units – Theories of communications and media in the context of adult educational relevancy. – The theory and the concepts of communication/media education of adults; - Historical-philosophical and international dimensions of scientific research of educational problems of communication and media; - Communication competences of scientists; - Communication and media culture; - Public appearances, presentation and application of findings and results of personal and someone else’s scientific research. – Modern research trends and methodological solutions – world relations. Practical course: Designing and critical analysis of research projects in particular areas.

Learning Outcomes: Student: - Reflects on the theories of communication and media education and learning of adults in interdisciplinary context – Designs, realizes, creatively places and applies scientific research according to actual needs and world research trends in this area.

Education and Communication of Adults

Pre-requisites: Fulfilled obligations defined by University Statute

Course objectives: Studying the adult education of communication and media in interdisciplinary relation; critical reflection on scientific research of educational problems in the context of theories, theoretical perspectives and research in the communications and media studies.

Course description: Theoretical course. The content includes a few problem units – Theories of communications and media in the context of adult educational relevancy. – The theory and the concepts of communication/media education of adults; - Historical-philosophical and international dimensions of scientific research of educational problems of communication and media; - Communication competences of scientists; - Communication and media culture; - Public appearances, presentation and application of findings and results of personal and someone else’s scientific research. – Modern research trends and methodological solutions – world relations. Practical course: Designing and critical analysis of research projects in particular areas.

Learning Outcomes: Student: - Reflects on the theories of communication and media education and learning of adults in interdisciplinary context – Designs, realizes, creatively places and applies scientific research according to actual needs and world research trends in this area.

Literature/Reading:

• Aylor, B., Oppliger, P. (2003) Out-of-class Communication and Student Perceptions of Instructor Humor Orientation and Socio-Communicativ Style, Communication Education, 52(2)
• Brigs, Ad., Kobli, P. (2005) Uvod u studije medija, Klio, Beogpad
• Brigs, As., Berk, P. (2006) Društvena istorija medija, Klio, Beograd
• Christ, W. G. (1997) Media Education Assessment Handbook, Lawrence Erlbaum Ass., Publishers, New Jersey
• Dickson, T. (2000) Mass Media Education in Transition, Lawrence Erlbaum Ass. Pub., London
• Dominick, R. J. (2003) Mass Media Research, Thompson Learning Academic Resource Center
• Easton, S. (2003) Clasifying the Instructors Role in Online Distance Learning, Communication Education, 52(2)
• Griffin, E. (2000) A First Look at Communication Theory, McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Hardt, H. (1992) Critical Communication Studies, Routledge, London, NY
• Kačavenda Radić, N. (2007) Komunikacije i mediji – andragoško interesovanje, Obrazovanje odraslih za ekonomiju znanja, Adult Education for the Knowledge Economy, Hrvatsko andragoško društvo, Zagreb
• Kačavenda Radić, N. (2007) Komunikaciona kompetencija za receptivni turizam i turističko-obrazovne karakteristike, Hotellink, Vol. 7, No 9-10
• Lucas, S.E. (2001) The Art of Public Speaking, McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Neuliep, J.W. (1996) Human Communication Theory, Allyn and Bacon
• Prentice Carlin, D., Payne, J. (1995) Public Speaking Today, National Textbook Company, Illinois
• Scholle, D., Denski, S. (1994) Media Education and the (Re)Production of Culture, Bergin and Garvey, London
• Wimmer, R.D., Dominick, J.R. (2003) Mass Media Research, Thomson Learning Academic Resource Center