Modern approaches to the development of media literacy in the educational process

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the actual problem of media literacy development
among schoolchildren in the modern information society. Due to active digitalization and the rapid growth of information flows, the media have become an integral part of the daily lives of children and youth. This requires new approaches in education aimed at preparing students for effective interaction with the media, developing critical thinking and information analysis skills. Media literacy is a key competency for safe and conscious participation in the modern information space. It helps students to objectively evaluate media content, protect themselves from manipulation, disinformation and cyberbullying, and develop critical thinking, which is an important component of socialization and civic engagement.
The article discusses the importance of media education as a tool for developing critical thinking and social responsibility. The authors emphasize that media literacy contributes to the formation of ethical norms in the interaction with information, understanding the impact of media on society and the individual, as well as the development of students’ creative abilities. Considerable attention is paid to the analysis of foreign experience in implementing media education in school curricula, where media literacy is seen as an important element of preparing young people for life in the information society.
The challenges faced by the Ukrainian education system in the process of integrating media literacy are also discussed. The authors emphasize that an important problem is the lack of trained teachers who have modern methods and knowledge for effective media literacy teaching. For the successful development of this field in Ukraine, systematic teacher training and the creation of methodological guidelines that meet the dynamic changes in the media environment are needed.
In conclusion, the article emphasizes the importance of media education for the formation of
a critically thinking and socially responsible generation. It emphasizes the need to develop media literacy as an integral part of modern education, which ensures effective adaptation of students to the new challenges of the information society.