Abstract:
Support for media literacy education has grown significantly in recent years with
teachers and students advocating for its inclusion in the curricula. However, there are
manifest differences in the ways people use media in teaching and learning of school
subjects as well as in the level of their competence. This study assessed media literacy
in teaching and learning of English Language in Basic Schools in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, a descriptive
survey design was employed. A sample size of 150 comprising 45 English language
teachers and 105 students was used in the quantitative phase through multistage
sampling technique. The research was underpinned and guided by pragmatist
paradigm. Descriptive statistics involving frequency, percentages, mean and standard
deviation was used to provide counts of the factors underpinning the analysis of the
questionnaire data and the demographic responses. In the qualitative phase, a sample
size of 8 comprising 4 students and 4 teachers was employed. Data from the teachers‟
questionnaires were analysed using descriptive statistical methods involving
frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation and average per item rating. The
qualitative data collected through the interview was analysed using thematic
approach. The findings of the study revealed that students are sometimes given
instruction on media and information literacy in English Language. It was also
discovered that students and teachers do not feel sufficiently familiar with the
electronic media commanding. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education
through the Ghana Education Service should furnish basic schools with English
Language curriculum that features media literacy so as to equip teachers with the
requisite knowledge and skills to impact on the students they handle at school. It is
suggested that further research be done in other basic schools in the country, as well
as, in private basic institutions on the use of media literacy in teaching and learning of
English Language in order to do the comparative analysis on the system prevailing in
these sectors. This suggestion comes against the backdrop that the study has a limited
scope thus, involving students and teachers from sampled schools in Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Basic Education, Faculty of Educational Studies,
Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Philosophy
(Basic Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba