Question- What is the contribution of the means of mass communication to the informal means of education?

Answer -

In general, mass media or means means such agencies, using which various types of information, clarification questions, etc., are attempted to reach almost every person in remote areas.

Such means are radio, Doordarshan, newspapers, magazines etc. When these means are used for education then they are called means of education. With the use of these means, efforts are made to fulfill various objectives or educational tasks related to education.

For example, in the context of the nation, the task of providing ‘education for all’ can be accomplished through these meAnswer - Mass communication is a very powerful means of education in the modern era. Through these means many people can be affected at the same time in a very short time. The following are the means of mass communication in the informal means of education in India.

1. To make the public aware of such places, works, and things which are far from their reach.
2. To give information to the general public about general legal education, environmental education, yoga education, sex education, population education etc.
3. To make aware of the real conditions of life.
4. To maintain the interest of neo-literates, a project called Vivek Darpan by the Department of Electronics has done important work in this area.
5. In broadcasting of educational programmes.
6. To broadcast short messages in key areas regularly to convey the message of literacy.
7. To connect the person with the international forum.
8. To awaken curiosity, imagination, creativity etc.
9. To make the public aware.
10. To advise experts on various problems.
11. To make aware of the rapid development in various fields of knowledge.
12. To provide lifelong education.
13. For entertainment.
14. To bring society and individual closer.
15. To bring about social change, the means of mass communication have an important contribution in preparing the background.

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