Cognitive Apprenticeship Strategies for the Media Literacy Classroom
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| Title: | Cognitive Apprenticeship Strategies for the Media Literacy Classroom |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Nate Floyd, Jaclyn Spraetz |
| Source: | Communications in Information Literacy. 2024 18(2):180-197. |
| Availability: | Communications in Information Literacy. e-mail: editors@comminfolit.org; Web site: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/comminfolit/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Instructional Design, Media Literacy, 21st Century Skills, Current Events, Learner Engagement, Mentors, Teaching Styles, Media Education |
| Abstract: | Inspired by the apprenticeship model of teaching and learning, two instructors report on their efforts to place current events at the center of a semester-long media and information literacy course. They discuss strategies to harness curiosity about contemporary topics (e.g., misinformation, climate change, algorithms, right-to-repair, blockchain, artificial intelligence, etc.), and create engagement-driven course content. The paper provides concrete examples of activities and assignments used to situate learning in real-world contexts and build students' confidence in navigating information independently. This case study offers insights for other educators seeking to apply cognitive apprenticeship principles to media and information literacy instruction. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1454473 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Inspired by the apprenticeship model of teaching and learning, two instructors report on their efforts to place current events at the center of a semester-long media and information literacy course. They discuss strategies to harness curiosity about contemporary topics (e.g., misinformation, climate change, algorithms, right-to-repair, blockchain, artificial intelligence, etc.), and create engagement-driven course content. The paper provides concrete examples of activities and assignments used to situate learning in real-world contexts and build students' confidence in navigating information independently. This case study offers insights for other educators seeking to apply cognitive apprenticeship principles to media and information literacy instruction. |
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