EXAMINING ONLINE MEDIA LITERACY OF EFL STUDENTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF COVID-19 IN DISTANCE LEARNING

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 263 - 284, 31.12.2025

Meriç Gürlüyer

https://doi.org/10.51469/kafdagi.1834520

https://izlik.org/JA63BJ95YG

Öz

This study aims to examine the online media literacy competencies of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students in Turkey in the aftermath of COVID-19, with a particular focus on their ability to access, critically evaluate, and produce media content during remote learning. A quantitative research design was employed using a validated survey adapted from Hallaq (2016). Data were collected from 178 first-year EFL students via an online questionnaire. The instrument measured three dimensions of media literacy: access, awareness, and production. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data through SPSS 26. The findings show that students demonstrated relatively high competence in accessing English-language mass media and critical awareness of intercultural and linguistic content. However, their performance in media production—especially content creation—was notably lower. Students primarily relied on video content for language learning and preferred afternoon study times during remote learning. Media access and awareness skills were stronger than production skills. Video was the most preferred medium for language input. Students showed high awareness of intercultural messages in English media. Media literacy remains an essential but underdeveloped component in EFL instruction.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Media Literacy , EFL Students , Remote Learning , Digital Competence , COVID-19

Covıd-19 Sonrası Uzaktan Eğitimde EFL Öğrencilerinin Çevrimiçi Medya Okuryazarlığının İncelenmesi

https://izlik.org/JA63BJ95YG

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, COVID-19 sonrasındaki dönemde Türkiye’deki İngilizceyi Yabancı Dil (EFL) olarak öğrenen öğrencilerin çevrimiçi medya okuryazarlığı yeterliklerini incelemek; özellikle de uzaktan öğrenme sürecinde medya içeriklerine erişme, bu içerikleri eleştirel biçimde değerlendirme ve medya üretimi yapabilme becerilerine odaklanmaktır. Araştırmada nicel bir desen kullanılmış ve Hallaq (2016) tarafından geliştirilen ölçekten uyarlanan, geçerliği sağlanmış bir anket uygulanmıştır. Veriler, çevrimiçi bir soru formu aracılığıyla 178 birinci sınıf EFL öğrencisinden toplanmıştır. Kullanılan ölçme aracı medya okuryazarlığının üç boyutunu değerlendirmiştir: erişim, farkındalık ve üretim. Veriler SPSS 26 programı ile betimsel istatistikler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, öğrencilerin İngilizce kitle iletişim araçlarına erişimde ve kültürlerarası ile dilsel içeriğe yönelik eleştirel farkındalıkta görece yüksek yeterlik gösterdiklerini ortaya koymuştur. Bununla birlikte, medya üretimi—özellikle içerik oluşturma—performansları belirgin biçimde daha düşüktür. Öğrenciler, dil öğrenimi için ağırlıklı olarak video içeriklerine başvurmuş ve uzaktan öğrenme döneminde daha çok öğleden sonraki saatlerde çalışmayı tercih etmiştir. Medyaya erişim ve farkındalık becerilerinin, üretim becerilerine kıyasla daha güçlü olduğu görülmüştür. Video, dil girdisi için en çok tercih edilen araç olmuştur. Öğrenciler, İngilizce medyada yer alan kültürlerarası iletilere yüksek düzeyde farkındalık göstermiştir. EFL öğretiminde medya okuryazarlığı önemli bir bileşen olmaya devam etse de yeterince gelişmiş değildir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Medya Okuryazarlığı , EFL Öğrencileri , Uzaktan Eğitim , Dijital Yeterlik , COVID-19

Etik Beyan

T.C. KAFKAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ REKTÖRLÜĞÜ Personel Daire Başkanlığı'nın E-24290 sayı ve 03.07.2025 tarihli yazısı kurulumuzca incelenmiş olup Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Batı Dilleri ve Edebiyatları Bölümü İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Anabilim Dalında görev yapan Öğr. Gör. Meriç GÜRLÜYER'in yürütmeyi planladığı "COVİD-19 Sonrası EFL Öğrencilerinin Medya Okuryazarlığının İncelenmesi" başlıklı bilimsel makale çalışmasının kabulüne: Karar 06: Alınan kararların Kafkas Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü, Personel Daire Başkanlığı'na sunulmasına oy birliğiyle karar verildi.

Destekleyen Kurum

Kafkas Üniversitesi

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