Affiliation:
1. Muş Alparslan University, Turkey
Abstract
Whether we call it the age of information, the age of digitalization, or the informatics, this century is an era in which rapid technological developments are taking place and will continue without stopping. The importance of using the media consciously and appropriately is increasing by reducing the effects of the media on individuals with many positive and negative characteristics. Having media literacy skills, which is one of the basic skills of the new century, is important in learning how tool live with the media. Becoming a conscious media consumer and producer, the way to realize the reality in the media is to have media literacy skills which is one of the basic skills of the new century. This chapter is mainly aimed at studying the dynamics that makeup media literacy and media literacy skills. How the century has transformed to meet the needs of its students will be highlighted within the context of media literacy. Then, the chapter will be completed by explaining how media literacy is reflected in pedagogy with examples suitable for different courses and levels.
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