The Usefulness of a News Media Literacy Measure in Evaluating a News Literacy Curriculum. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maksl, Adam; Craft, Stephanie; Ashley, Seth; Miller, Dean
• Is Part Of: Journalism & mass communication educator. Volume 72:Number 2(2017:Jun.)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: news literacy -- media literacy -- news media literacy -- assessment -- college students; Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 070.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1077695816651970
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-6958

Abstract

A survey of college students showed those who had taken a news literacy course had significantly higher levels of news media literacy, greater knowledge of current events, and higher motivation to consume news, compared with students who had not taken the course. The effect of taking the course did not diminish over time. Results validate the News Media Literacy Scale and suggest the course is effective in helping equip students to understand and interpret news.