Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups

Investigating the effectiveness of media literacy interventions is essential to identify the most promising programs. This 2022 systematic evidence review, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline, aimed to collect and synthesize scientific evidence...

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Main Authors: Leen d'Haenens, Joyce Vissenberg, Marit Puusepp, Natalia Edisherashvili, Diego Martinez-Castro, Ellen Johanna Helsper, Łukasz Tomczyk, Tania Azadi, Sylwia Opozda-Suder, Erika Maksniemi, Guna Spurava, Katariina Salmela-Aro, Niina Sormanen, Sini Tiihonen, Terhi-Anna Wilska, Lauri Hietajärvi, Gemma Martínez, Nekane Larrañaga, Maialen Garmendia, Rubén Olveira-Araujo, Verónica Donoso, Margus Pedaste, Dominika Sepielak
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Sylwia Opozda-Suder
Erika Maksniemi
Guna Spurava
Katariina Salmela-Aro
Niina Sormanen
Sini Tiihonen
Terhi-Anna Wilska
Lauri Hietajärvi
Gemma Martínez
Nekane Larrañaga
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Rubén Olveira-Araujo
Verónica Donoso
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description Investigating the effectiveness of media literacy interventions is essential to identify the most promising programs. This 2022 systematic evidence review, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline, aimed to collect and synthesize scientific evidence on effective media literacy intervention programs across different target groups and the used frameworks. A comprehensive search across major scientific databases (Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Communication & Mass Media Complete, and Education Resources Information Centre) and rigorous screening and coding processes identified 119 studies on media literacy intervention effectiveness and outcomes. This review offers valuable insights into the current state of media literacy intervention research, emphasizing the importance of considering diverse target groups and exploring a wide range of outcomes to enhance our understanding of these interventions’ impact.
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spelling doaj-art-3b6d74018e564c87ab52b0bdbf5bb9bb2025-01-23T09:21:16ZengCogitatioMedia and Communication2183-24392025-01-0113010.17645/mac.89013930Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target GroupsLeen d'Haenens0Joyce Vissenberg1Marit Puusepp2Natalia Edisherashvili3Diego Martinez-Castro4Ellen Johanna Helsper5Łukasz Tomczyk6Tania Azadi7Sylwia Opozda-Suder8Erika Maksniemi9Guna Spurava10Katariina Salmela-Aro11Niina Sormanen12Sini Tiihonen13Terhi-Anna Wilska14Lauri Hietajärvi15Gemma Martínez16Nekane Larrañaga17Maialen Garmendia18Rubén Olveira-Araujo19Verónica Donoso20Margus Pedaste21Dominika Sepielak22Media Culture & Policy Lab, KU Leuven, BelgiumMedia Culture & Policy Lab, KU Leuven, BelgiumInstitute of Education, University of Tartu, EstoniaInstitute of Education, University of Tartu, EstoniaMedia and Communications Department, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKMedia and Communications Department, London School of Economics and Political Science, UKInstitute of Education, Jagiellonian University, PolandMedia Culture & Policy Lab, KU Leuven, BelgiumInstitute of Education, Jagiellonian University, PolandDepartment of Education, University of Helsinki, FinlandFaculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University, FinlandDepartment of Education, University of Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandDepartment of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandDepartment of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandDepartment of Education, University of Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising, University of the Basque Country, SpainDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, University of the Basque Country, SpainDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, University of the Basque Country, SpainDepartment of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising, University of the Basque Country, SpainMedia Culture & Policy Lab, KU Leuven, BelgiumInstitute of Education, University of Tartu, EstoniaInstitute of Education, Jagiellonian University, PolandInvestigating the effectiveness of media literacy interventions is essential to identify the most promising programs. This 2022 systematic evidence review, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline, aimed to collect and synthesize scientific evidence on effective media literacy intervention programs across different target groups and the used frameworks. A comprehensive search across major scientific databases (Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, Communication & Mass Media Complete, and Education Resources Information Centre) and rigorous screening and coding processes identified 119 studies on media literacy intervention effectiveness and outcomes. This review offers valuable insights into the current state of media literacy intervention research, emphasizing the importance of considering diverse target groups and exploring a wide range of outcomes to enhance our understanding of these interventions’ impact.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/8901digital skillseffective interventionsimpact assessmentmedia literacymedia literacy interventionsoutcomes
spellingShingle Leen d'Haenens
Joyce Vissenberg
Marit Puusepp
Natalia Edisherashvili
Diego Martinez-Castro
Ellen Johanna Helsper
Łukasz Tomczyk
Tania Azadi
Sylwia Opozda-Suder
Erika Maksniemi
Guna Spurava
Katariina Salmela-Aro
Niina Sormanen
Sini Tiihonen
Terhi-Anna Wilska
Lauri Hietajärvi
Gemma Martínez
Nekane Larrañaga
Maialen Garmendia
Rubén Olveira-Araujo
Verónica Donoso
Margus Pedaste
Dominika Sepielak
Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups
Media and Communication
digital skills
effective interventions
impact assessment
media literacy
media literacy interventions
outcomes
title Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups
title_full Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups
title_fullStr Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups
title_full_unstemmed Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups
title_short Fostering Media Literacy: A Systematic Evidence Review of Intervention Effectiveness for Diverse Target Groups
title_sort fostering media literacy a systematic evidence review of intervention effectiveness for diverse target groups
topic digital skills
effective interventions
impact assessment
media literacy
media literacy interventions
outcomes
url https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/8901
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