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Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KAS.KAA.130

Media literacy in digital society, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)
Course code
KAS.KAA.130
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Reijo Kupiainen
Responsible teacher:
Paula Alanen until 31.7.2022, vastaa toteutuksesta klk 2022
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The course examines the relationship between digital society and education and learning, as well as the ability to perceive different features of digital society from the perspective of media literacy. The main themes of the course are

  • audiences: the relationship with digital technology, the use of media in everyday life, learning and social inclusion, and the management and issues of user data collection

  • representations: media-produced gender roles and identity models, worldviews, and dis- and misinformation

  • language: media presentations and formats, affordances of digital technology

  • production: the power of the media, data, information and opportunities for self-expression and inclusion

  • environment: media as an environment for action and learning, eco-social education, media ecology and social media ethics


Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

08.01.2024 31.05.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
09.01.2024 30.04.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Completion option 2

Independent study

04.09.2023 10.12.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
01.06.2024 31.07.2024
Active in period 5 (1.6.2024–31.7.2024)