Media Literacy Interventions for Indonesian Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review of Approaches and Strategies
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This scoping review examines media literacy education interventions targeting children and adolescents in Indonesia, utilizing publications from the Garuda Indonesia database. The study aims to categorize the different types of media literacy interventions, including their methodologies, target audiences, and thematic focuses. The study identifies a diverse range of agents from various academic backgrounds conducting these interventions, ensuring a wide array of perspectives. The topics addressed include media ethics, social issues, misinformation and disinformation, media literacy competencies, and safety issues, reflecting a holistic approach to media literacy. The findings indicate that intervention designs predominantly adopt a protectionist approach, viewing children and adolescents as susceptible to media effects, with less emphasis on empowerment strategies. Traditional models such as lectures, seminars, and one-way presentations remain prevalent, though the level of audience involvement significantly impacts intervention effectiveness. This study contributes to the literature by filling the gap in existing research on media literacy interventions in Indonesia, particularly by highlighting the dominance of protectionist approaches and the limited adoption of empowerment-based strategies. The review underscores the need for future media literacy education to consider audience participation, current topics, new curriculum designs, and innovative approaches, especially in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. Limitations of the study include reliance on scholarly articles from academic communities and a focus on non-formal educational settings, underscoring the need for further research on integrating media literacy into formal education curricula.
Keywords: Media literacy, interventions, children and adolescents, Indonesia, scoping review.
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