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Middle School Technology And Media Literacy: An Action Research Case Study, Mekisha Renaé Parks
Middle School Technology And Media Literacy: An Action Research Case Study, Mekisha Renaé Parks
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Theses
This qualitative action research case study seeks to modify a Middle School Computer Science Course at a medium‐sized private school in North Atlanta, Georgia by examining the intersection of media literacy, technology, and adolescent teens. The main purpose of this project is to improve the course by incorporating media literacy skills into the curriculum. Guided class discussions, active participant observation, participant journals, and participant projects will be used to learn more about students’ experience with Media Literacy education. Centering on reflective practices, teacher‐student dialogue, and peer collaboration, this project aims to identify, engage, and explore issues critical to the effective …