Interdisciplinary Learning in Journalism: A Hong Kong Study of Data Journalism Education

Q2 Social Sciences

Asia Pacific Media Educator Pub Date : 2018-06-01 DOI:10.1177/1326365X18780417

Lingzi Zhu, Y. Du

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Abstract

Using data collected in the assessment survey of a series of data journalism (DJ) training activities in Hong Kong, this study compares participants’ learning activities. These participants consist of students, scholars and professionals from diverse academic backgrounds. The findings show that significant differences exist between learners with journalism-related backgrounds and those with science backgrounds. Compared with journalism majors, during the activities, science majors interact with others more and get more practice; they also gain more theoretical and practical outcomes alongside higher levels of learning enjoyment. Interviews with journalism majors indicate that lack of fundamental knowledge, time and support in practice brings difficulties to their DJ learning. Suggestions for an interdisciplinary approach to journalism education were also collected through interviews, which include more information on DJ, a deeper level of interdisciplinary interaction and more interactions with the industry. Survey and in-depth interviews are both used in this research to provide references for DJ students and instructors.

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新闻跨学科学习:香港数据新闻教育研究

本研究使用香港一系列数据新闻(DJ)培训活动的评估调查收集的数据，比较参与者的学习活动。这些参与者包括来自不同学术背景的学生、学者和专业人士。研究结果表明，具有新闻相关背景的学习者与具有科学背景的学习者之间存在显著差异。与新闻专业学生相比，在活动中，理科生与他人的互动更多，得到的实践也更多;他们也获得了更多的理论和实践成果，以及更高水平的学习乐趣。对新闻专业学生的采访表明，缺乏基础知识、时间和实践支持给他们的DJ学习带来了困难。通过访谈，我们也收集了跨学科新闻教育的建议，包括更多关于DJ的信息，更深层次的跨学科互动，以及更多与行业的互动。本研究采用问卷调查法和深度访谈法，为DJ学生和教师提供参考。

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期刊介绍： Asia Pacific Media Educator is an international refereed journal published twice a year by SAGE Publications (New Delhi) in collaboration with the School of the Arts, English and Media, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, University of Wollongong in Australia. The journal follows international norms and procedures of blind peer reviewing by scholars representing a wide range of multi-disciplinary areas. APME focuses on generating discussions and dialogues among media educators, researchers and journalists. Content ranges from critical commentaries and essays to research reports and papers that contribute to journalism theory development and offer innovative ideas in improving the standard and currency of media reportage, teaching and training specific to the Asia Pacific region. Papers that integrate media theories with applications to professional practice, media training and journalism education are usually selected for peer review. APME also carries a Q&A section with book authors. APME takes conventional book reviews to a more creative level where reviewers directly engage with authors to understand the process that authors take in researching and writing the book, clarify their assumptions and pose critical questions.