In the following blog I address the Seven Debates associated with the article "The Seven Great Debated in the Media literacy Movement" by Renee Hobbs.
Should media literacy education aim to protect children and young people from negative media influences?
No. I do not necessarily believe it should be aimed to protect from negative media influences. However, I believe that the teachers and parents of the children should limit the range of information the children will be exposed to.
Should media production be an essential feature of media literacy education?
Yes. I believe that media production should be essential for media literacy education. I know that from personal experiences that I tend to learn more when I am engaged in something creative rather than having a person simply telling me what to do.
Should media literacy focus on popular culture texts?
On this question I have differing views. I believe that in this day and age
children will learn more if they have entertaining subjects that they can relate to. Often times, it can make their learning experience more fun and in return, they might pay more attention. However, I also see the relevance in teaching with traditional texts because traditional texts have a lot of good insight to offer students on a wide variety of subjects.
Should media literacy have a more explicit political or ideological agenda?
No. I disagree with this very much. Media literacy is meant to teach media literacy, not persuade children to think or behave in any certain way. There should never be anagenda when teaching media literacy.
Should media literacy be focused on school-based K-12 educational environments?
Yes, media literacy should be focused on K-12 educational environments. Children in school are in the ideal setting for media literacy education. Giving them the propereducation at a younger age will greatly help them in their futures.
Should media literacy be taught as a specialist subject or integrated within
the contexts of existing subjects?
I think that media literacy should be integrated within the contexts of existing subjects because I think it is more relevant and efficient for not only the students but the schools as well. If media literacy is integrated into regular curriculum, students will be learning multiple subjects at one time.
Should media initiatives be supported financially by media organizations?
I don't think that it should be demanded that media organizations support media initiatives but I think it would serve the benefit to the media organization. There would be more exposure to thousands of students by financial support and in return, the children might always remember the brand that helped fund their programs.
I think that media literacy is a very important tool to have in the modern day and will continue to be useful as the world gets more and more media driven. Below, I have given links for some helpful media literacy sites.
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