Critical thinking and phenomena of media educationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You become familiar with critical thinking as a method and deepen your critical view of the various themes of media education and media skills.

Content

What is critical thinking in media education?
What is the diginative myth and how does it affect the need for media education?
How and what does the media influence?
How does media analysis bring out ways of media influence?
What is behind current phenomena and news?

Evaluation

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently.
b) manage appropriate methods of information search.
c) carry out interrelated tasks fluently.
d) justify their actions in client, user and target group situations.
e) apply the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
g) apply the ethical principles of the professional field according to the situation.