Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: There is a lot of information in the literature about media literacy.Since the concept of media has a different meaning for many people, there may be different opinions about this concept.Many definitions have been made about media literacy.However, there are still some uncertainties regarding the concept of media literacy.Also, after the 2000s, it is observed that media literacy education has increased similarly due to people's increasing interest in the academic field.Considering this process that continues until today, there is an accumulation of media literacy education.This study, which is designed as conceptual analysis, is to determine the essential elements that make up the field of media literacy by analyzing various definitions, models, usage areas, and relations with other literacy concepts related to media literacy.Thus, it is thought that the concept of media literacy will be presented in general terms and will contribute to the literature for people working in this field.
Author: Erkan Yanarateş
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3119153752