Development of a Thinking-Based Learning Model with Social Networking Sites to Enhance Media Literacy Skill of Undergraduate Students.

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to design and develop a thinking-based learning model of social networking sites in order to enhance media literacy skill of undergraduate students. The samples for this survey consisted of seven experts and five advisors in the field of educational technology. The research instruments consisted of the expert interview form and the model evaluation form. The result of this study is the model, consisting of five elements and eight steps. The five elements are: 1) Learning Objectives 2) Content Analysis 3) Social Networking Sites and Instructional Media 4) Thinking-Based Learning, and 5) Evaluation; the eight steps are: 1) Preparation of the Learning Management System 2) Questioning 3) Media Literacy Learning 4) Searching the Media 5) Analysis and Media Critique 6) Exchange of ideas and Discussion 7) Conclusion, and 8) Assessment and Evaluation. The evaluation showed the result to be at a high level. (M= 4.41, SD =0.53)