Media Literacy: A Conceptual Analysis

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 89 - 102, 31.12.2020

Erkan Yanarateş

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. In addition, after the 2000s, it is observed that media literacy education has increased in a similar way due to the increasing interest of people in the academic field. Considering this process that continues until today, there is an accumulation of media literacy education.
The aim of this study, which is designed as conceptual analysis, is to determine the basic elements that make up the concept of media literacy by analyzing various definitions, models, usage areas and other literacy concepts related to media literacy. Thus, the concept of media literacy will be presented in general terms. From this point of view, it is thought that the study will contribute to the literature.

Keywords

Media literacy, media literacy definitions, media literacy within other literacy areas

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