Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Applied Sciences: Monthly e-Bulletin (September 2023)

Abstract

AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPTS OF MEDIA LITERACY, DIGITAL LITERACY AND DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY

Although the concept of literacy is used for individuals who can read and write, "being literate" is perceived as "having knowledge" in society. The concept of literacy is defined by the Turkish Language Association as "the state of being literate" (Turkish Language Association, 2023). In international dictionaries, the concept of literacy is; It has two different meanings: ("the ability to read and write"), "the state of being literate" and ("knowledge of a particular subject, or a particular type of knowledge"), "the state of having knowledge and skills about a particular subject or field" (Cambridge Dictionary, 2023).