%0 Journal Article
%T Distinguishing between Fictional and Non-fictional TV Contents in Special Educative Elementary Schools ¨C Evaluation of a Manualised Training
%A Armin Castello
%A Benjamin Fauth
%A Nadia Juga
%A Martina Pohl
%J Empirische Sonderp£żdagogik
%D 2010
%I Pabst Science Publishers
%X Learning disabled students often show difficulties towards reality perception in television. Based on a theoretical model, specific features distinguishing between fictional and non-fictional contents were drawn on to evolve a manualised program for students by the end of german special educative elementary schools. Relying on one-to-one guided interviews, an evaluation of the program was realized by means of a 2x2 pre-post-control design (n = 57). Results show the effectiveness of the program regarding the confident use of distinctive features concerning several telecasts.
%K learning disabilities
%K media literacy
%K perceived reality
%U http://www.psychologie-aktuell.com/fileadmin/download/esp/4-2010_20110113/castello.pdf