A Case Study On Media Literacy Levels Of Secondary Students Who Attend Media Literacy Course

• Main Author: Erhan GÖRMEZ
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Journal of Computer and Education Research 2017-05-01
• Series: Journal of Computer and Education Research
• Subjects: Secondary school; media literacy; media education
• Online Access: http://www.joucer.com/pdfler/2-JCER_Erhan_G%C3%B6rmez.pdf

The aim of this study is to determine the media literacy levels of secondary school students who attend media literacy courses. In this qualitative study, interview method was used to gather required data. In this qualitative study, interview method was used to gather required data. The interviews were conducted with 10 secondary school students of grade 8 attending media literacy courses by using semi-structured interview forms developed by the researcher. The questions used in semi-structured interview forms were prepared considering the outcomes of Media Literacy program related to units in Media Literacy Lesson Teacher Guide Book such as What is Communication?, Mass Communication, Media, Television, Newspaper and the Internet. The data gathered through the student's interviews were analyzed by applying content analysis method. Having evaluated the research results, it was concluded that the students who attend Media Literacy courses have a bit data and skills as knowing what communication is, using media and knowing its functions, telling the difference between TV program sorts in terms of their functions, knowing smart signs and explanations and obeying them, knowing basic concepts about newspaper and knowing and applying basic concepts concerning internet usage.