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Elementary Teacher Candidates’ Understanding and Perceptions of Media Literacy Education

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ID21729941
AuthorsClaire Ahn (0000-0001-7568-3473, Queen's University), Pamela Beach (0000-0003-3669-1408, Queen's University), Alexandra Minuk (0000-0003-1470-9152, Queen's University)
Year2025
Volume27
Issue2
Pages234-252
Publication date2025-05-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Australian Journal of Language and Literacy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1038-1562 • E-ISSN: 1839-4728
PublisherUniversity of Alberta Libraries (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.20360/langandlit29672
OpenAlexW4410876546
LanguageEN
References cited6

With advancements in technology, more children are engaging with media at younger ages. While elementary teacher candidates recognize the importance of media literacy instruction, and the willingness to learn more to better support their future students, attention to the overall implementation of media literacy education in teacher education programs appears to be limited. This paper shares survey data of elementary teacher candidates’ perceptions of and experiences with media literacy instruction and the kinds of resources they have been introduced to in their program that (re)highlight the need for better programming and support in relation to media literacy education

Literacy · Pedagogy · Sociology · Child Development and Digital Technology · Literacy, Media, and Education · Reading and Literacy Development

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