ERIC Number: EJ1068607
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1307-9298
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Examining Media Literacy Levels of Prospective Teachers
Inan, Taskin; Temur, Turan
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, v4 n2 p269-285 2012
As in many other countries, following the 2007-2008 education year when media literacy courses began to be included in the curricula, media literacy has become one of the discussion topics among educators and decision makers in Turkey. Discussion topics related to media literacy have included who is going to give the media literacy courses, what qualifications will be sought out in media literacy education teachers, what will be included in the media literacy curriculum in terms of its content, and at what level the media literacy course will be given. The current study which aims to examine media literacy levels of prospective teachers utilized the survey method. The sample of the study included prospective teachers (480) attending Elementary School Education, Social Studies Education and Turkish Language Education departments in the Education Faculty at the Dumlupinar University in the 2008-2009 education year. The results of the study showed that prospective teachers have a low level of reaction to media messages, do not educate people around enough about the effects of media, but make use of different sources of media to gain information, and are cognizant of media literacy.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Media Literacy, Student Surveys, Elementary Education, Social Studies, Turkish, Statistical Analysis, Television, Newspapers
International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: http://www.iejee.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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