Practice check: Media education at German schools

Project content

Like reading, writing and arithmetic, media skills are now regarded as a key qualification for a promising start to professional life. The confident use of PCs, the internet and digital media by all pupils therefore requires a comprehensive and systematic anchoring of media education. Nevertheless, many German schools are left to their own devices when it comes to implementation – despite commitment and good approaches in some regions.

Goals

The project “Practice Check: Media Education in German Schools” focused on taking stock of the current situation in the individual federal states. At the same time, future requirements for school learning in the 21st century were identified and best practice models of successful media integration in Germany and abroad were researched. Additional expert interviews were conducted to identify success factors and obstacles to the use of digital media in everyday school life. Finally, recommendations for action were developed and the need for further research documented.

Tasks of aconium GmbH

As part of a joint project under the auspices of Initiative D21, aconium GmbH has conducted a study on the state of (digital) media education in German schools and derived corresponding recommendations for action for those involved in education policy.