Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3EGK060Media Literacy2+0+02310.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Media literacy education fundamentally enables individuals to develop skills such as accessing various media tools, critically analyzing accessed content, producing their own content, sharing produced materials, and engaging in critical thinking and active questioning about the messages they receive or create.
Course Content he aim of this course is to help teacher candidates understand the nature, importance, and practices of media; teach them how to analyze, evaluate, and engage with various forms of media; equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and confidence in media literacy; and contribute to developing students who can identify how media works and the roles it plays.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson will begin with the instructor introducing the weekly course content to you. Throughout the teaching process, various methods and techniques appropriate to the course objectives (such as brainstorming, observation, case studies, etc.) will be used. Therefore, it is essential to conduct preliminary work on the topic to be covered before each class.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Zehra YAŞAR SAĞLIK zehra.ysaglik@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Görmez, E. (2015). Etkili medya okuryazarlığı eğitimi ve uygulamalarından örnekler. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 4(1), 93-111.
MEB (2018). Medya Okuryazarlığı Dersi Öğretim Programı (Ortaokul ve İmam Hatip Ortaokulu 7 veya 8. Sınıflar). Ankara: MEB.
Sezer, N. (2018). Medya Okuryazarlığı. İstanbul: İstanbul Üniversitesi Açık ve Uzaktan Eğitim Fakültesi Yayını.
İnternet kaynağı: https://www.medyaokuryazarligi.gov.tr
Doğan, A. (2020). Medya Okuryazarlığı. Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını.
Öğretim elemanın yönlendireceği diğer (makale, web sitesi, video vb.) kaynaklar.
Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Course Notes By defining media literacy, students will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills, evaluate the effects of media on individuals and society, develop a critical perspective on content, compare media literacy in Turkey and around the world, and gain knowledge about the relevant course and program.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 4 60
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 92

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Bilgi 
1 Defines what media literacy is.
3 Recognizes the positive and negative effects of media on the individual/society.
6 Gain information about the Elective Media Literacy course and curriculum.
Beceri 
2 Acquires the necessary knowledge and skills to become media literate.
5 Compares media literacy in the world and in Turkey.
Yetkinlik 
4 Gains a critical and questioning perspective on media content.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Course Reviewing the course syllabus Course Syllabus
2 Basic Concepts Related to Media and Information Literacy Reading Çelikkaya, T. (pp. 2-32) and answering the study questions Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
3 Media Literacy Education in Different Countries Reading Çelikkaya, T. (pp. 62-81) ve Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 303-327) and answering the study questions Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
4 Historical Development of Media Literacy in Türkiye Reading Çelikkaya, T. (pp. 81-84) ve Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 27-32, pp. 329-336) and answering the study questions Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
5 The Media Literacy Curriculum and Its Importance Reading Medya Okuryazarlığı Dersi Öğretim Programı, Çelikkaya, T. (pp. 96-125) ve Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 367-393) and answering the study questions MEB (2018). Medya Okuryazarlığı Dersi Öğretim Programı (Ortaokul ve İmam Hatip Ortaokulu 7 veya 8. Sınıflar). Ankara: MEB. Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
6 Strategies, Methods and Techniques Used in Media Literacy and Media Literacy Education Reading Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 53-76) ve Çelikkaya, T. (pp. 352-377) and answering the study questions Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
7 Criteria Used in Media Literacy and Media Literacy Education Reading Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 113-127) and answering the study questions Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
8 Midterm Exam Reviewing the topics of weeks 1-7 Readings of weeks 1-7
9 Media Literacy and Education in Terms of Language Development Reading Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 129-149) and answering the study questions Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
10 Media Literacy and Education from a Societal Perspective Reading Doğan, A. (pp. 170-185) and answering the study questions Doğan, A. (2020). Medya Okuryazarlığı. Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını.
11 Media Literacy and Education as a Learning Tool Reading Koçoğlu & Akman (pp. 179-187) and answering the study questions Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
12 Effective Media Literacy Education and Examples of Its Practices Reading Görmez, E. (pp. 93-115) and answering the study questions Görmez, E. (2015). Etkili medya okuryazarlığı eğitimi ve uygulamalarından örnekler. Bitlis Eren Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 4(1), 93-111.
13 Research on Media Literacy Conducting a literature search on media literacy and preparing for the class discussion Media literacy studies identified by the students
14 Research on Media Literacy Conducting a literature search on media literacy and preparing for the class discussion Media literacy studies identified by the students
15 General Evaluation Reviewing the topics covered during the semester Çelikkaya, T. (2022). Medya Okuryazarlığı Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. Koçoğlu, E., & Akman, Ö. (2021). Medya Okuryazarlığı ve Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
All 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 2
In1 2 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
In3 1 5 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 4 4 2 2 1 3 4
In6 5 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 4 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3
Sk2 2 1 4 2 4 4 4 2 2 4 2 1 3 2 3 1 4 3 2 2 3 1 1 1
Sk5 1 1 3 2 2 2 5 3 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 1 3
Co4 2 2 4 2 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 1 5 3 3 2 3 1 1 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant