Abstract
Media literacy, beyond being an independent course, can be integrated into educational content at various levels through a structural approach that emphasizes questioning and understanding diverse perspectives. Students need tools to analyze diverse content critically, so it’s important to move away from traditional teacher-centered instruction. This paper examines a question-based approach to integrating media literacy into Turkish educational courses, emphasizing the Constructivist Media Decoding (CMD) method. The study highlights CMD’s potential to address gaps in Turkiye’s media literacy education, offering a detailed discussion of its theoretical background and benefits within the Turkish context. By illustrating CMD’s adaptability and value, this paper proposes its incorporation into curricula across all educational levels.
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Recommended Citation
Sezgin Büyükalaca, A., Sperry, C., & Scheibe, C. (2025). Using media as a source in lessons: Media literacy methodology and Constructivist Media Decoding. Journal of Media Literacy Education, 17(2), 140-146. https://doi.org/10.23860/JMLE-2025-17-2-10
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