ENHANCING MEDIA LITERACY. One aim of The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media

Authors

  • Cecilia von Feilitzen

Abstract

What do we be mean by ‘media literacy’? Concepts, definitions and meanings vary. People who speak of ‘media education’ often refer to the school and the role that it can play in order to media-educate children and young people. ‘Media literacy’ implies that we all must be media literate –not only children and young people, but also parents, school teachers and other media educators, as well as media professionals and politicians.

Author Biography

Cecilia von Feilitzen

Cecilia von Feilitzen, Ph.D., is Scientific Co-ordinator of The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media and Senior Researcher and Lecturer in Media and Communication Science at Södertörn University College, Sweden. As a media researcher since 1964, she has published ca. 200 research reports, articles, and books -many devoted to children, youth and media.

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Published

2006-12-01

Issue

No. 6 (2006)

Section

Articles