Presentation
Making the Case for Critical Media Literacy: Goals and Functions in Undergraduate Education
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, Graduate Education Interest Group
(2010)
Abstract
Media literacy is the province of a vast array of educational goals and a diverse field of study. This theoretical paper examines and seeks consensus among existing understandings of media literacy and aims to advance the definition, establish clear goals for media literacy and justify its inclusion in general liberal arts education. The paper emphasizes the role of critical media literacy education in preserving quality journalism and democratic self-governance.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2010
Citation Information
Seth Ashley. "Making the Case for Critical Media Literacy: Goals and Functions in Undergraduate Education" Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Annual Conference, Graduate Education Interest Group (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/seth_ashley/4/