Cognitive Apprenticeship Strategies for the Media Literacy Classroom
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Communications in Information Literacy
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Communications in Information Literacy |
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| Online Access: | https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/42833 |
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| Summary: | 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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| ISSN: | 1933-5954 |