An examination of curricula in Middle Eastern journalism schools in light of suggested model curricula
Other Title(s)
دراسة المناهج في كليات الصحافة في الشرق الأوسط في ضوء المناهج النموذجية المقترحة
Joint Authors
al-Tahat, Khalaf Muhammad
Self, Charles C.
al-Tahat, Zuhayr Yasin
Source
Jordan Journal of Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 11, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.429-443, 15 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study seeks to understand how journalism is taught in the Middle East.
A basic questionnaire is developed to solicit information, regarding this issue, by examining the curricula of 95 journalism programs in 13 countries in the Middle East.
The study examines these curricula in hopes of developing a better understanding of the needs of journalism educators in one of the fastest growing areas of the world.
The data shows that about half of the journalism programs in the Middle East had been established within the last decade.
It also finds that most of these programs are theoretically oriented with little attention to practical concepts.
Internships are not a top priority at most schools.
Admissions criteria are poorly articulated.
Most programs do not have much interaction with media organizations or international partners.
The data confirms much of what has been found in the literature.
Scholars in the region focus more on theory than practice.
The results show that there is a big gap between theoretical and practical concepts in the curricula in most of Middle Eastern journalism programs.
Most of these programs are theoretical oriented and do not pay much attention to the practical concepts
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Tahat, Khalaf Muhammad& Self, Charles C.& al-Tahat, Zuhayr Yasin. 2018. An examination of curricula in Middle Eastern journalism schools in light of suggested model curricula. Jordan Journal of Social Sciences،Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.429-443.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-919885
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Tahat, Khalaf Muhammad…[et al.]. An examination of curricula in Middle Eastern journalism schools in light of suggested model curricula. Jordan Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11, no. 3 (2018), pp.429-443.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-919885
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Tahat, Khalaf Muhammad& Self, Charles C.& al-Tahat, Zuhayr Yasin. An examination of curricula in Middle Eastern journalism schools in light of suggested model curricula. Jordan Journal of Social Sciences. 2018. Vol. 11, no. 3, pp.429-443.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-919885
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-919885