Applied Social and Communication Aspects of the Media Literacy Development in Future Specialists

Abstract

The article examines the problems of applied social and communication aspects of the media literacy development in future teachers. The research involved such methods as sociological analysis, the reproductive method, the pedagogical experiment, testing, survey, as well as the method of dialectical research. The results of testing and surveying students showed the need to improve the applied social and communication aspects of the media literacy development in future specialists. The main ways to improve the media literacy development in future teachers were identified based on the results of testing and surveying students, namely: create special learning environments, involve students in project activities, organize student interactions with all participants in the learning process, etc. In the future, compliance with such recommendations will expand the dialogue needed between teachers and students, and increase awareness of future professionals features and skills of media literacy. As a result, it will allow future professionals to become aware of their responsibilities and obligations to society. In the future, compliance with such recommendations will expand the necessary dialogue between teachers and students, and increase future specialists’ awareness of the features and skills of media literacy. As a result, it will allow future specialists to become aware of their responsibilities and obligations to society.