Mass media education: Hungarian experience of implementation

 

 

The author presents a model of mass media education in Hungary. The article describes current situation in obligatory media education within secondary school program. It also highlights some of national media literacy projects in secondary schools.

Key words: media education, basic curriculum, program, national competition in media literacy.

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