"Comprising 41 chapters by a team of international contributors, the companion is divided into three parts: histories; approaches; thematic considerations. The chapters offer wide-ranging explorations of how forms of mediation influence communication, social relationships, cultural practices, partic
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ipation, and social change, as well as production and access to information and knowledge. This volume considers new developments, and highlights the ways in which anthropology can contribute to the study of the human condition and the social processes in which media are entangled." (Publisher description)
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"School teachers, teacher trainers and development workers know that visual aids help people to learn and remember, but when time is short and resources few, visual aids may seem to be a luxury they cannot afford. This book shows that you can make visual aids quickly and easily, using low-cost mater
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ials, which are simple to find or improvise, wherever you are in the world. All the techniques described in this book have been adapted and developed by Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) volunteers and the national colleagues, working in schools and development projects throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Pacific. How to Make and Use Visual Aids draws together know-how and tips from this firsthand experience in situations where resources are limited. The book is designed to be used by teachers, teacher trainers a development workers from any skill background. How to Make Use Visual Aids can readily be used by people with little or no experience of making or using visual aids. It can also extend the range and ambition of experienced users by providing them with ideas, practical tips and new ways of thinking about visual aids." (Introduction)
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