Abstract:
Media education is an important tool to increase public understanding about wide ranging and complex issues such as
sustainable development or climate change. This article discusses experiences gained from the production of media
education material called "Mulling over the climate debate". The project was carried out in Finland as part of the
Finnish contribution to the EU-wide climate change communication campaign. The main aim of the project was to
produce educational material for upper secondary schools. The project developed a framework consisting of ten clusters
of questions that encourage the student towards critical evaluation of the contents of the news. It is concluded that a
participatory approach is a key success factor for small-scale educational projects operating with limited financial
resources. On a more general level, media education is highlighted as a key factor that can trigger efficient responses to
current environmental problems.
