Media Studies Books

New and Published Books

1. Teaching Contemporary Themes in Secondary Education: Technology, Culture and Communication

   By Jonathan Savage, Clive McGoun

   Series: Teaching contemporary themes in secondary education

   The media has a huge impact on how we view society and the world, and new technologies continue to transform the way in which we work and learn. It is therefore essential that young people can engage critically in their consumption of media and the internet and are able to make informed decisions...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Media Teacher's Handbook

   Edited by Elaine Scarratt, Jon Davison

   The Media Teacher’s Handbook is an indispensible guide for all teachers, both specialist and non-specialist, delivering Media Studies and media education in secondary schools and colleges. It is the first text to draw together the three key elements of secondary sector teaching in relation to...

   Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge
3. AS Media Studies

   The Essential Introduction for WJEC

   By Antony Bateman, Sarah Casey Benyahia, Claire Mortimer, Peter Wall

   Series: Essentials

   This full colour, highly illustrated textbook is designed to support students through their WJEC AS in Media Studies. Individual chapters cover the following key areas: Textual Analysis: Visual, Technical and Audio codes Textual Analysis: Narrative and Genre Codes Approaches to...

   Published June 16th 2011 by Routledge
4. Debates in English Teaching

   Edited by Jon Davison, Caroline Daly, John Moss

   Series: The Debates in Subject Teaching Series

   What are the key debates in English teaching today? Debates in English Teaching explores the major issues all English teachers encounter in their daily professional lives. It engages with established and contemporary debates, promotes and supports critical reflection and aims to stimulate both...

   Published December 14th 2010 by Routledge
5. A2 Media Studies

   The Essential Introduction for WJEC

   By Antony Bateman, Peter Bennett, Sarah Casey Benyahia, Peter Wall

   Series: Essentials

   Developing key topics in depth and introducing students to the notion of independent study, this full colour, highly illustrated textbook is designed to support students through the transition from AS to A2 and is the perfect guide for the new WJEC A2 Media Studies syllabus. Individual chapters,...

   Published December 1st 2010 by Routledge
6. A2 Media Studies

   The Essential Introduction for AQA, 2nd Edition

   By Antony Bateman, Peter Bennett, Sarah Casey Benyahia, Jacqui Shirley, Peter Wall

   Series: Essentials

   Developing key topics in depth and introducing students to the notion of independent study, this full colour, highly illustrated textbook is designed to support students through the transition from AS to A2 and is the perfect guide for the new AQA A2 Media Studies syllabus. Individual chapters,...

   Published November 7th 2010 by Routledge
7. Media Literacy

   New Agendas in Communication

   Edited by Kathleen Tyner

   Series: New Agendas in Communication Series

   This volume explores how educators can leverage student proficiency with new literacies for learning in formal and informal educational environments. It also investigates critical literacy practices that can best respond to the proliferation of new media in society. What sorts of media education...

   Published November 10th 2009 by Routledge
8. AS Media Studies

   The Essential Introduction for AQA, 3rd Edition

   By Philip Rayner, Peter Wall

   Series: Essentials

   AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for AQA is fully revised for the current specification with full colour throughout, over 100 images, new case studies and examples. The authors introduce students step-by-step to the skills of reading media texts, and address key concepts such as...

   Published May 10th 2008 by Routledge
9. Communication Theories

   Edited by Paul Cobley

   Series: Critical Concepts in Media and Cultural Studies

   This remarkable four-volume collection brings together a range of essays at the cutting edge of, communication theory. Selections included provide in-depth theoretical analysis and overviews rather than specific study of phenomena within a given theoretical tradition. The collection provides...

   Published March 20th 2006 by Routledge
10. Popular Print Media 1820-1900

    Edited by Andrew King, John Plunkett

    Popular Print Media 1820-1900 makes available a selection of articles from nineteenth-century newspapers, periodicals and books which are otherwise unavailable except in their original publications.The collection also includes a significant amount of material that highlights the complex and...

    Published May 26th 2004 by Routledge