A1 Journal article (refereed)
Student Teachers’ Views on Media Education Related to New Literacy Skills (2022)

Lähdesmäki, S. A., & Maunula, M. (2022). Student Teachers’ Views on Media Education Related to New Literacy Skills. International Journal of Technology in Education and Science, 6(3), 427-442. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijtes.374

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Publication details

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

Journal or series: International Journal of Technology in Education and Science

eISSN: 2651-5369

Publication year: 2022

Publication date: 26/08/2022

Volume: 6

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 427-442

Publisher: ISTES Organization

Publication country: Turkey

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46328/ijtes.374

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/82970

Abstract

High quality media education promotes media literacy and ensures citizens' smooth participation and engagement in the digital society. Digital media include powerful communication and interaction platforms that require new literacy skills. This study examines what new literacies can be found in the opinion writings of student teachers in relation to media literacy. The research material consists of 37 Finnish student teachers' opinion writings produced during the Media Education 2020 course. The aim of the study is to explore how student teachers identify new literacies as part of media education and how these new literacies are reflected in their opinion writings. As a result of the research, new literacies emerged from the data as a cultural phenomenon of our time. This was reflected in their views on the technological orientation of school and teaching and the importance of media education as a teaching task in schools. An important finding is that the textual subculture of social media is valued as a new form of literacy. The results show that while the narrative value of images, virtual game worlds and easy access to social media via smartphones were identified, the broad understanding of new literacies among student teachers is narrow. Perceptions of media education and new literacies are interlinked and the debate on their relevance as a social phenomenon should continue.

Keywords: literacy; media literacy; media education; practical training as a teacher

Free keywords: media literacy; new literacy skills; media education; student teacher

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2022

JUFO rating: 1