Keywords

Learning outcomes

Students get familiar with the main fields of current research and theoretical aspects of media literacies and media education. He / she understands the significance of the research area in the cross-roads of sciences and, how different academic perspectives construct the creation of knowledge. The course offers theoretical and conceptual tools for the starting phase of master thesis.

Contents

Course includes reflections on the development of the research field through key concepts and theoretical perspectives. The course offers insights to research in media education and media literacies in Finland and, in Nordic countries.

Teaching methods

Teaching method	Contact	Online
Lectures	12 h	6 h
Independent work	117 h	0 h

Teaching language

English

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Class attendance, readings and term paper.

Study materials

A package of contemporary readings from academic journals and books.

Belongs to following study modules