As in any other contexts, Thai youth generally appear as disaffected citizens and usual suspects for political apathy and engagement deprivation. Nevertheless, there still exists a few youth-based organizations that have proven to be highly politically active, projecting consistent political presence –in the institutional electoral politics as well as in civic politics. Meanwhile, amidst political […]
Factors Affecting Media Literacy of Early Teenagers in Bangkok
The purposes of this research are: 1) to study the media literacy of early teenagers, and 2) to study the interaction between gender and timing of media exposure that affects the media literacy of teenagers. The sample of the study included 400 young people aged between 11 to 17 and who were living in Bangkok. […]
Towards Media and Information Literacy Indicators
Developing a Global Framework for a topic as broad and complex as Information Literacy-Media Literacy or, to use UNESCO’s appellation, Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Indicators is a daunting task. To address this challenge, a brief overview of the history, background, and global context is needed. Media and information literacy begins with the creation of […]
ICT Transforming Education: A Regional Guide
The new publication, entitled ICT Transforming Education: A Regional Guide, is written for teachers, teacher educators, heads of schools and ICT coordinators in the Asia-Pacific region. It draws upon the best practices and lessons learnt, and aims at equipping its readers with the competencies and resources to use ICT.