Digital and media literacy in pre-service teacher education. A case study from Switzerland.

Botturi, Luca (2019) Digital and media literacy in pre-service teacher education. A case study from Switzerland. Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy, 14 (3-4). pp. 147-163.

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Abstract

In the age of digitalization, Digital and Media Literacy (DML) has gained increasing attention in European compulsory education, blending insights and experiences from the media education and digital literacy domains. Teacher education, starting from pre-service education, is central for the actual integration of DML education in classroom practice. This article discusses the case study of a two-credit introductory course to DML education for pre-service pre-primary and primary school teachers in Switzerland. The course, partially co-designed with its participants, intentionally explored many topics (as opposed to the in-depth analysis of a few) and focused on hands-on experimentation and reflection. The data collected with a pre/post survey and follow-up interviews offer insights on the evolution of pre-service teachers’ approach to DML, on their perceived role as teachers in this domain, on self-efficacy, and on potential enablers and obstacles to implementing DML activities in class. The case study suggests that, despite the limited space in the curriculum and resources available, even a short course can make a difference and enable teachers to integrate DML in their profession.

Item Type:	Scientific journal article, Newspaper article or Magazine article
Subjects:	Education
Department/unit:	Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento / Alta scuola pedagogica > Laboratorio media e MINT
Depositing User:	Luca Botturi
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2019 13:22
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2023 17:00
URI:	http://repository.supsi.ch/id/eprint/11378

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