Media Education and Special Groups

Structure Type: Course
Code: KH18KIPE014
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

After the course the student is able to tell what does the media education of senior citizens or other special groups mean. S/he is able to identify the role of a librarian in it. The student is able to analyse from the groups viewpoint the important sectors of media education.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course is 130 h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Library Pedagogics and Media Education.

Contents

- Special groups that library deals with as a media educator (e. g. senior citizens and immigrants)
- The aims of the media education of special groups from the groups viewpoint.
- Special groups and media literacy
- social media and senior citizens

Recommended or Required Reading

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, discussions, groupwork and assignments.

Assessment Criteria

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Work Placement

No work placement.

Further Information

The lecturer of the course is Pirjo Sallmén.

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