Curriculum modernization : a strategy and action plan

Bekerman, M; Foley, M; Popova, S; Valkanova, V

Abstract

A comprehensive report on the state of journalism teaching at the Sofia State University in Bulgaria with a detailed analysis of the journalism curriculum, teaching resources and infrastructure, as well as identification of deficits and main issues. The work sets out a recommended road map of reform in the spirit of European Union countries' experience in journalism education and effective teaching and learning solutions. The report includes a staged strategy plan for implementation to address most aspects of the curriculum and teaching employing a concept of constructive combining theory with practice to produce critical practitioners ready for the media industry in the context of a transition country with a communist past.

• Report Type: Project Report
• Acceptance Date: Nov 14, 2005
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2010
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 19, 2015
• Publisher URL: http://arrow.dit.ie/appamas/34/
• Related Public URLs: http://arrow.dit.ie/appamas/34/
• Additional Information: Additional Information : I am the main author of this monograph with guidance from Dr Michael Foley as senior key expert and inputs of local context and data from the remaining contributors.; Funders : European Commission; Projects : Technical Assistance for Improving Professional Standards of Journalism, Bulgaria/ EuropeAid; Grant Number: EuropeAid/113392/D/SV/BG