A4 Article in conference proceedings
New Literacy Competences and Media : Student Teachers’ Understanding and Knowledge (2023)
Lähdesmäki, S., & Maunula, M. (2023). New Literacy Competences and Media : Student Teachers’ Understanding and Knowledge. In IICE 2023 April Conference Papers (pp. 157-163). Infonomics Society. https://doi.org/10.20533/IICE.2023.0042
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Lähdesmäki, Sirkku; Maunula, Minna
Parent publication: IICE 2023 April Conference Papers
Place and date of conference: Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, 11.-13.4.2023
ISBN: 978-1-913572-51-8
Publication year: 2023
Pages range: 157-163
Number of pages in the book: 178
Publisher: Infonomics Society
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20533/IICE.2023.0042
Publication open access: Not open
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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 safe and empowering relationship with media is a collaborative educational task that requires the involvement 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
JUFO rating: 1
