A1 Journal article (refereed)
Empowering Media Literacy Skills : Enhancing Student Teachers’ Awareness of New Literacy Competencies in Teacher Education (2023)

Lähdesmäki, S., & Maunula, M. (2023). Empowering Media Literacy Skills : Enhancing Student Teachers’ Awareness of New Literacy Competencies in Teacher Education. International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education, 12(2), 1910-1919. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijtie.2047.0533.2023.0238

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Lähdesmäki, Sirkku; Maunula, Minna

Journal or series: International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education

eISSN: 2047-0533

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 31/12/2023

Volume: 12

Issue number: 2

Pages range: 1910-1919

Publisher: Infonomics Society

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20533/ijtie.2047.0533.2023.0238

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/93126

Abstract

In teacher education, it is crucial to enhance the awareness and understanding of new literacy skills among student teachers, as teachers transmit cultural values through their teaching. Teachers are responsible for defining the knowledge and skills that students can acquire in schools. This study investigates student teachers' awareness of new literacy competencies as a part of the educational and teaching role of schools and teachers. The study employs qualitative content analysis as the research method, and the data analyzed are opinion pieces generated by 37 student teachers enrolled in a media literacy course. The study aims to examine how student teachers identify new literacy skills and their significance. The findings reveal that new literacy and media literacy, along with their interconnectedness, are identified and perceived as significant by student teachers, particularly for promoting students' safe, responsible, and well-rounded relationship with media. The study suggests that creating a secure and empowering connection with media is a shared educational responsibility that necessitates the active participation of both schools and families.

Keywords: teacher training; class teachers; media literacy; digital competence; competence; conceptions

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1