Media Education and Multiliteracies

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD18BKPM02
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KIKO-2015   2 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
KIKO-2016   2 spring   5.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Having completed the course the student is able to explain what multiliteracies mean. S(h)e is able to distinguish between literacies and analyze the role of media education from the promoting literacies point of view. The student is able to present the importance of different kinds of literacies in learning. The student is able to justife the importance of co-operation between the school and the library.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 130 h
- of which scheduled studies 30 h
- of which virtual studies 10 h
- of which groupwork 10 h
- of which autonomous studies 80 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

- Multiliteracies
- The role of media education from the multiliteracies point of view
- Multiliteracies and the Basic Education Curriculum Reform 2016
- The meaning of informal learning in promoting literacies
- The role of the library in promoting literacies
- examples of library's media education

Recommended or Required Reading

Ifla Media and Information Literacy Recommendations (2011) IFLA.
Mediakasvatus kirjastossa (2009). Seppo Verho, toim. Helsinki: BTJ Finland Oy.
Merilampi, Ritva-Sini (2014). Mediakasvatuksen perusteet. Helsinki: Avain.
Sormunen, Eero & Poikela, Esa (toim.) (2008) Informaatio, informaatiolukutaito ja oppiminen.

Other materials will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, virtual learning, assignments.

Assessment Criteria

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Assessment Methods

Assignments, groupwork, activity in online discussions.

Work Placement

No work placement.

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