Citizenship education: A media literacy course taught in Japanese university

Abstract

This case study documents the effort to prototype a media literacy curriculum based on Herman and Chomsky (2010)'s Propaganda Model as well as the target students’ environment and need analysis. The course is implemented under a Content and Language Integrated Learning program for 30 first-year undergraduate students in Sophia University, Japan. The objective is to develop students’ awareness of issues facing society they live in, along with the capacity to think critically about media information, deliberate in public discourse via expression of individual opinions, and exchange with others. Evaluation study is conducted upon completion of the course to examine whether, or to what extent, that objective is realized, using qualitative method. Results show positive impacts on students’ learning, providing valuable inputs for further iterations of curriculum design in citizenship and media literacy education.

Development of Controversial Issues Learning Models in Improving Student's Critical Thinking Skills

“…Here is one of the topics that students are talking about, namely related to the Omnibuslaw Law, RKUHP, and the death penalty, which is indeed a debate amid society with a variety of arguments; of course, students both pro and con must be able to provide rational and critical arguments related to these controversial issues as well as students are required to be able to learn to accept differences, learn to respect opinions, thoughts from others as something that must be accepted well. This is in line with the research that has been carried out by Nguyen (2022), which in his research is in order to create student awareness of the problems faced society in which they live, problems with many controversial issues. They are required to have the capacity to think critically about media information, have public negotiating skills through individual arguments, and also how to exchange opinions with others (Nguyen, 2022).…”

“…This is in line with the research that has been carried out by Nguyen (2022), which in his research is in order to create student awareness of the problems faced society in which they live, problems with many controversial issues. They are required to have the capacity to think critically about media information, have public negotiating skills through individual arguments, and also how to exchange opinions with others (Nguyen, 2022).…”

Exploring into Environmental Protection in Citizenship Education Perspective

“…Nguyen defines citizen education as "… the foundational course work in school is designed to prepare young citizens for an active role in their communities in their adult lives", or a basic subject in schools designed to prepare young citizens, so that later after adulthood can play an active role in their society [5].…”

Media and information literacy as a model of societal balance: A grounded meta-synthesis

“…The establishment of media and information literacy is an essential element for the human rights. 99 Nguyen, 2022 [ 124 ] Developing a model for the patriotic and media education curricula based on Herman and Chomsky's propaganda model (1988) [ 58 ]. 100 Peng, Lim & Meng, 2022 [ 125 ] Online disinformation uses dozens of persuasive strategies in the field of health.…”