MASS MEDIA IN

EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION
Information explosion and population explosion have caused

critical problems for education

Mass Media provide more education to more people in less
time
Both qualitative and quantitative expansion of education can
be facilitated and accelerated with the help of mass media
under educational technology
It makes the individuals creative,active and efficient
There are a good number of media for mass communication
such as Radio,Television,Newspapers, and Films etc.

IMPORTANCE OF MASS
MEDIA
Provide information to the mass in less time
It takes a wide range of information regarding

anything that is happening in any corner of the world.

It brings the entire world to the individual or to the
class room
Reach easily to groups,allow repeated use,give more
reality,influence attitudes,show cause and effect
relationships
It sends information to remote places and helps in
distant learning
It acts as an agency of social change

It is mainly used to broadcast events to far

RADIO

and wide places of the world.

A very important source of entertainment
Everyday we listen to many
talks,discussions and debates from
radio.These are very useful.
It stimulates curiosity and interest
The educational broadcasts are effective
means of presenting music,drama, and
appreciation
Educational broadcasts are team teaching
demonstrations

TELEVISION
One of the most important and powerful agencies of

mass education
Educational television is the most recent audio-visual
media for class instruction
TV can give a very good idea of the history of the
country through dances,short films, on historical places
and museums.
It is capable of making available many needed and so
far inaccessible learning experiences.
It can motivate both children and adults.
National problems like poverty and illiteracy are often
highlighted and discussed over the television

NEWSPAPER
It plays a vital role in human affairs
The newspaper has become the main source of

information about local and foreign affairs.

The newspaper is easy to carry and it could be read at
any time
Helps to develop new ideas
A wide range of information is attained through low cost
Methods of learning various subjects like
Mathematics,History,Geography,Hindi etc are discussed
Pupil get acquainted with various events and instances
happening around the world

JOURNALS
Via journals we get the most authentic

knowledge
Since journals contain information from well
educated academicians,it is a reliable source
They consider various perspectives,so
students become capable of viewing things in
different perspectives
It makes aware of the newest trendz

MOVIES
Film versions of novels are very useful in teaching

literature units
Movies enhance comprehension
They encourage unmotivated learners
It makes the children to increase their thinking level
It increases vocabulary,skill of compairing and
contrasting,analyzing perspectives etc.
Seeing makes learning easier and faster
It has a great impact on cognitive skills
Audio visual effect has a lasting effect which helps in
understanding things better,remembering them better
and utilizing them better

INTERNET
It has become an inevitable source of

information
It can be accessed by anyone at any time
Any kind of data can be collected at low cost
Through internet students can communicate
with any data giving resources
Students can gain from others knowledge
and experiences,participate in chat
rooms,share ideas and solutions etc
Internet helps in increasing language skills

SOCIAL NETWORKING
SITES
They enable people to collaborate with each

other and share their ideas and thoughts

Help to share information and resources
These can improve student motivation and
engagement,help students to develop a more
social or collaborative view of learning and
create a connection to nreal life learning
They can improve communication ability and
communication skills
Help to widen knowledge

CONCLUSION
Mass Media have proved to help in classifying

concepts,stimulating group and individual

activities ,changing attitudes etc
Training in the methods, techniques, use of
various means and media help a teacher to be
good and efficient
Increase originality and creativeness