A Pedagogical Tour of Some Programs of Scientific Dissemination of Television in Spain

  • Víctor Grande-López Universidad de Cádiz
Keywords: Science, Television, Teenagers, Scientific Literacy, Scientific thinking, Audiovisual Communication

Abstract

Television as a means of communication has approached science with the intention of providing rigorous and relevant information. The objective of this study is to analyze some scientific dissemination programs on television in Spain so that they can be used as audiovisual material. A selection is made of television programs that serve as an audiovisual catalog in order for them to be used by teachers. From a qualitative methodology, an analysis of the set of signs transmitted through the audiovisual discourse is undertaken, a description is prepared and its classification proceeds according to the type of scientific program according to Lehmkuhl et al. (2012). This proposal is aimed at Compulsory Secondary Education, which includes ages between twelve and sixteen years old. And finally, through scientific literacy, students become familiar with scientific language, obtain moral values ​​and acquire a greater interest in discovering new knowledge.

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Published
2020-06-12
How to Cite
Grande-López V. (2020). A Pedagogical Tour of Some Programs of Scientific Dissemination of Television in Spain. Área Abierta. Revista de comunicación audiovisual y publicitaria, 20(2), 177-190. https://doi.org/10.5209/arab.68426
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