"Moving" the Pyramids of Giza: Measuring the Effects of Ethics Education in a Visual Communication Curriculum

As mass communication scholars and educators, we should be greatly concerned about how we teach ethics to our students. This research posits improving the quality of mass communication education with the intention of producing top-notch journalists who are dedicated to raising the credibility of the...

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Published in:Visual communication quarterly 2016-01, Vol.23 (1), p.26-38
Main Author: Dahmen, Nicole Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Curricula
Ethics
Visual aids
Visual communication
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Summary:As mass communication scholars and educators, we should be greatly concerned about how we teach ethics to our students. This research posits improving the quality of mass communication education with the intention of producing top-notch journalists who are dedicated to raising the credibility of the profession. Specifically, the research assesses the effects of integrating ethical content within a visual communication course, focusing on two critical and timely issues in visual journalism: the acceptability of graphic photographs and image manipulation. Findings showed significant differences in how participants viewed selected ethical issues in visual journalism from time 1 to time 2.
ISSN:1555-1393
1555-1407
DOI:10.1080/15551393.2015.1128334