ERIC Number: EJ1092140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1935-7869
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Media Literacy Education at the University Level
Schmidt, Hans
Journal of Effective Teaching, v12 n1 p64-77 2012
In recent years, the media literacy education movement has developed to help individuals of all ages acquire the competencies necessary to fully participate in the modern world of media convergence. Yet media literacy education is not practiced uniformly at all educational levels. This study used a survey to compare the extent to which students are exposed to several basic elements of media literacy education at the high school and university levels. Results suggest that students are exposed to more course content related to media use and creation in high school, but more course content related to media analysis in college.
Descriptors: Media Literacy, Comparative Analysis, Journalism Education, Questionnaires, Online Surveys, College Freshmen, Minimum Competencies, Familiarity, Knowledge Level, Educational Practices, Student Surveys, High Schools, College Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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