Social studies teacher candidates' perceptions about media literacy

Yildiz F., Fisun A.

4th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES), Barcelona, İspanya, 2 - 05 Şubat 2012, cilt.46, ss.4897-4901 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 46
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.06.356
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Barcelona
  • Basıldığı Ülke: İspanya
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4897-4901
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The purpose of this study is to determine the social studies teacher candidates' perceptions about media literacy by using a survey method. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 30 social studies teacher candidates who were senior class students in 2010-2011 academic year at Erciyes University, Social Studies Teaching Program and the data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis technique. Questions were prepared based on "5 key questions and 5 main concepts" proposed by the Center for Media Literacy. According to the study findings, the teacher candidates are unaware of some subjects which are a main requirement for critical standpoint concerning media literacy concepts. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu