Promoting Global Competencies Through Media Literacy (Advances in Media, Entertainment, and the Arts)

It is imperative that the 21st century population develops media literacy competence at several levels. Schools possess a crucial role in achieving these competencies and as such, teachers need to be equipped with effective methods and training. Promoting Global Competencies Through Media Literacy is an advanced reference publication featuring the latest scholarly research on transdisciplinary and transformative assessment practices from primary-level to university-level educational settings. Including coverage on a broad range of topics such as digital storytelling, virtual environment, and cross-cultural communication, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and librarians seeking current research on current trends in media literacy in educational settings. This Book Provides K-16 Educators Assessment Tools And Strategies That Are Transformative And Transdisciplinary And Highlight Best Practices For 21st Century Classrooms. It Provides A Wide Range Of Strategies And Frameworks To Empower Educators, Teacher Candidates, And Educational Researchers To Examine The Benefits, Challenges, And Opportunities Of Integrating Educational Assessment And Evaluation Into Media Literacy Education-- [edited By] Melda N. Yildiz, Steven S. Funk, Belinha S. De Abreu. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This book provides K-16 educators assessment tools and strategies that are transformative and transdisciplinary and highlight best practices for 21st century classrooms. It provides a wide range of strategies and frameworks to empower educators, teacher candidates, and educational researchers to examine the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of integrating educational assessment and evaluation into media literacy education"-- Provided by publisher Features the latest scholarly research on transdisciplinary and transformative assessment practices from primary-level to university-level educational settings. Including coverage on a broad range of topics such as digital storytelling, virtual environment, and cross-cultural communication, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, and librarians. Cover......Page 2 Title Page......Page 3 Copyright Page......Page 4 Book Series......Page 5 Coverage......Page 6 Editorial Advisory Board......Page 11 Foreword......Page 12 Foreword......Page 14 REFERENCES......Page 17 Preface......Page 19 REFERENCES......Page 28 Compilation of References......Page 1 About the Contributors......Page 33