Moved into action. Media literacy as social process. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pfaff-Rüdiger, Senta; Riesmeyer, Claudia
• Is Part Of: Journal of children and media. Volume 10:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 172
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Media literacy -- social process -- social development -- self-determination theory -- motivation; Mass media and children -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Mass media and youth -- Periodicals; 302.23083
• DOI: 10.1080/17482798.2015.1127838
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-2798

Abstract

Abstract: Media literacy has become one of the key qualifications for taking part in society. As media technology becomes more intuitive, and media and other social practices intertwine more and more, the present study uses self-determination theory and a needs-oriented approach to media literacy to better understand what makes someone media literate, as well as how media literacy influences social development. The aims of our study were, therefore, (1) to look at the social process of media literacy and its role in the overall social development of children and (2) to examine the social process of mediating media literacy.