De-colonising Journalism Curricula

A Research & “Development” Perspective

Bibliographic Data

ID7510664
AuthorsEvangelia Papoutsaki (corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume34
Issue2
Pages79-87
Publication date2007-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMedia Asia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0129-6612 • E-ISSN: 2377-6277
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01296612.2007.11726847
OpenAlexW145522060
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited3

This paper argues that there is a need to decolonise journalism curricula and practices from the prevailing Western models. Putting journalism curricula in the wider context of higher education in developing and non-Western countries is an important step towards this direction. The paper looks at journalism education from a society/region’s specific knowledge and information needs, placing attention on external factors such as the importance placed on Western values, education and journalism practices. It questions the Western dominance in journalism curricula and practices; discusses how journalism curricula in non-Western and developing countries require a different approach to content and delivery; and places emphasis on the value of research as a pedagogical and epistemological tool

Citizen journalism · Context (archaeology · Curriculum · Dominance (genetics · Engineering ethics · Geography · Journalism · Media studies · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Technical Journalism · African history and culture studies · Engineering · Media Studies and Communication · Law

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