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The Role of Media and Popular Culture in the Mis/Education of Adults

Authors

• • Elizabeth J. Tisdell
  • Penn State Harrisburg
• • Patricia M. Thompson
  • Penn State Harrisburg
• • Talmadge C. Guy
  • The University of Georgia
• • Jennifer Sandlin
  • Arizona State University
• • Robin Redmon Wright
  • University of Texas, San Antonio

Abstract

The purpose of this symposium is to explore multiple perspectives on the role of media in the education and mis-education of adults, and to consider how educators might draw on media in developing a critical public pedagogy.

Keywords: critical media literacy, popular culture, critical public pedagogy

How to Cite: Tisdell, E. J. , Thompson, P. M. , Guy, T. C. , Sandlin, J. & Wright, R. (2008) “The Role of Media and Popular Culture in the Mis/Education of Adults”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2008).