Abstract:

In this paper we present the concept of media literacy in relation to media education, as being a “key competence” of the 21st century, especially nowadays when we face a new global phenomenon in terms of media communication and online social context. The paper contains three parts, designed to explain and present the terminology associated to media education / media literacy and the international and national backgrounds. In terms of international context, there are various and complex efforts which have to be named, as they place media education in the middle of researcher’s nowadays pursuits. Treated as a key competence to be developed, media literacy has gained more and more research and adapted curriculum where it finds its place to be educated. In terms of national context, although we are at the beginning of researching, training and teaching media education, there are considerably interests in this sense, on one hand among university professors and on the other hand among not-for-profit organizations; both of them are striving to provide on time, accurate and adapted educational curriculum for the young generations. This paper also presents a status of the media education implementation in both national and international curriculums.

Keywords:

Media education, media literacy, media types.