Education in the media world: building a toolbox

Abstract

In the 21st century, teachers of every level face the challenge of dealing with students far more accostumed with the media environment than ever before. The goal of media literacy is to provide a thoroughly new approach to media culture and education, bearing in mind that nowaday’s children live in a world full of information. It helps teachers and students to develop a critical understanding of the media and its relationship with knowledge and society, providing some a more reflexive view, which is decisive to a better understanding of democracy.