Popular Culture in Academia
Popular culture is a significant aspect of the society that people interact within a daily basis. It encompasses a set of practices and believes that are known to be common among members of the community at a given time. Popular culture is subject to change based on generation. As time goes by, various modifications may be witnessed in popular culture as people’s perceptions of these ideas are bound to change. Studying popular culture enables people to have a broader perspective on the concept and will allow them to appreciate the viewpoints of different people on popular culture.
Caramanica, Jon. “‘Jersey Shore’ Arrives In Academia. Discuss.”. Nytimes.Com, 2011, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/arts/television/jersey-shore-has-its-day-at-university-of-chicago.html.
The article is written by Jon Caramanica, a professional journalist and a critic of pop music working for the New York Times, which makes it credible as the author is conversant with the issues of pop culture. The purpose of the article is to present some of the controversies associated with the representation of popular culture and show the reader the need to place focus to n the study of popular culture. In his article, he reviews the depiction of popular culture on the television series “Jersey Shore” examining how various aspects of popular culture have been depicted on the program and the need to study various aspects of popular culture so that the reader can perceive the issue of popular culture from a broader perspective. In this way, the article is relevant to the topic. The article is directed to those who are fascinated with popular culture especially its depiction in the entertainment industry
Cheung, C-K. “The Use Of Popular Culture As A Stimulus To Motivate Secondary Students’ English Learning In Hong Kong”. ELT Journal, vol 55, no. 1, 2001, pp. 55-61. Oxford University Press (OUP), doi:10.1093/elt/55.1.55. Accessed 20 Mar 2020.
The article is written by Cu Cheung, a professor at the University of Hong Kong in the Division of English and Language Education. The purpose of the article is to portray the significance of popular culture as a motivator for students in the effective study of English. In the article, he explains that the study of the English language among students at the University of Hong Kong presents a significant challenge in that the students have grown accustomed to the conventional methods of teaching, which involves the teachers instructing and the students doing the listening. According to him, this method has become less effective in enabling students to interact actively with the teachers in their study as it does not promote interactive class activities. He, therefore, suggests the need to introduce the use of popular culture to make the learning process livelier. The audience for the article is members of various learning institutions, who comprise of both the teaching and student fraternity. The article is relevant to the topic because it suggests the interaction between education and popular culture.
Rets, Irina. “Teachers⿿ Perceptions On Using Popular Culture When Teaching And Learning English”. Procedia – Social And Behavioral Sciences, vol 232, 2016, pp. 154-160. Elsevier BV, doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.040. Accessed 20 Mar 2020.
The article by Irene Rets provides insights on the need for the use of popular culture in the promotion of studies among students at the University level. The purpose of the article is to provide a new perspective on the teaching approach to enable active learning. In the article, the author suggests that the use of popular culture in the learning process is bound to present a new twist to the academic system that is bound to make the learner engage more actively in their studies by promoting active participation in the learning process. The audience of the article is the members of the teaching and learning fraternity. The article is relevant to the topic as it can explore the significance of pop culture in the field of education.