| This thesis surveys the media literacy movement in U.S. schools, including a current definition of the movement and three implementation models being used, a historical review and discussion of shortcomings, descriptions of the current leading examples of the three implementation models, and results of a mail survey conducted to explore the efficiency of the individual teacher training model. The mail survey utilized the teaching alumni (1995) of the course Media and Learning from Appalachian State University. The survey focused on the percentage of course content used in teaching and shared with other teachers, and the hindrances in doing so. With difficulties discovered in each implementation model, the progress of the movement is then reviewed in Canada, Australia and England. The study reveals a fourth implementation model, and suggests areas for further research. |
