DAN HANZEN B.

AVERGONZADO
ED145 – BUILDING & ENHANCING NEW LITERACIES
DOC. ROCHELLE LUZANO

A. Curriculum Application.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of media in the teaching and learning process. As a teacher, how
will you handle it?

One of the advantages that I see in using social media, is there are so many resources given on that
platform that help the students in their learning process. And also, those students who hardly interact with
their classmates in the classroom gain some confidence to connect with their peers. For instance, one
student is feeling shy to ask his/ her classmates about the assignments that he/ she missed. But through
social media, such as Facebook and Messenger, the student will able to reach his/ her classmates without
facing them that way they can build the confidence to ask. But still, the students need to manage him/
herself to step outside of his/ her comfort zone, since real life is not all about social media. However, the
development of social media causes a negative impact. The bullying that we think only happens in a real-
life situation, also exists and becomes prone in social media. Many students experience depression and
anxiety that cause by social media. For instance, a group of students bullies one student in his/ her looks
on Facebook, and a lot of comments he/ she receives can cause social and even emotional distress.
Cyberbullying affects mental health issues, poor academic performance, a desire to drop out of school, and
even suicidal ideation. To prevent this kind of scenario, as a teacher I should always remind the students of
the values in life, where they respect individuals even if they have flaws and indifferences. During the
parent’s meeting, tackle this kind of situation, since the parents and the family is the first person that can
teach their children, to avoid bullying one person, the parents should always remind their offspring of the
golden rule “Do not do unto others, what you don’t want others to do unto you”.

B. Research Analysis
Study of digital media literacy of the 5th and 6th-grade primary students in Beijing
Zhang (2016)

1. How does the result of the study impact student learning?

The impact of media literacy on students learning is that the students are able to increase their
ability and their proficiency of the learners to communicate or express their thoughts using the media
platforms. Media Literacy allows the students to engage in bringing the world of media into the classroom
connects learning with “real life” and validates their media culture as a rich environment for learning. It also
provides an opportunity for integrating all subject areas and creating a common vocabulary that applies
across all disciplines. Nowadays, it become a necessity in society, learning media resources such as social
media, digital channels, and electronic sites provide a massive amount of information that benefits the
learners. However, it also gives negative impact where the parents of the learners need their guidance.
Allowing students, especially from the primary level need supervision regarding their limitations in using
social media and accessing different sites on the internet. There are so many different sites that are being
prohibited for their age that may cause their lack of interest in their studies.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296469050_A_Study_of_Digital_Media_Literacy_of_the_5th_
and_6th_Grade_Primary_Students_in_Beijing