The Intersection of Citizenship Education and Media Literacy in Japanese Textbooks

Conference: The Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2022)
Title: The Intersection of Citizenship Education and Media Literacy in Japanese Textbooks
Stream: Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary & Transdisciplinary Education
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Jun Tsukada, Kanagawa University, Japan

Abstract:

This study examines how media literacy is incorporated in citizenship education in the Japanese context. 13 citizenship education textbooks, and five media literacy textbooks were examined to address the reciprocity of the two curricula. While both subjects can be regarded as essential competencies that citizens of a democracy need to acquire in today's mediated environment, it was found that the overarching concept, namely democracy, that bridges and intertwines the two fields was almost entirely absent, leaving a theoretical "disconnect" between the two topics. The article concludes by addressing the importance of drawing a "connection" between the two subjects, especially in the light of the democratising potential of the internet that has yet to be harnessed by citizens of various democracies.

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