Media literacy and critical thinking in initial teacher education
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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2024-1548Keywords:
media literacy, critical thinking, literacy culture, media competence, university students, critical skills, initial teacher training, PeruAbstract
Introduction: In democratic societies, it is essential to integrate media literacy and critical thinking into higher education to develop analytical skills and address misinformation. Methodology: The research, with a quantitative approach and non-experimental design, involved 138 second-year education students from a public university in Peru. A questionnaire was used to assess their media literacy and critical thinking skills, and the correlation between these variables was analyzed. Results: The findings revealed a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.702) between media literacy and critical thinking, validating the general hypothesis. Discussions: Integrating media literacy into university curricula is crucial as it significantly enhances students' critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing them to tackle contemporary media challenges. Conclusions: It is essential to integrate media literacy into education to strengthen critical thinking, a key finding for educators and policymakers interested in improving students' analytical skills.
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