Page 101 - Media&Information Literacy - Good Practices

STEP 2 ‘ANALYZE’

Being capable of analyzing information is the second step in MIL. People
skilled at analysis are able to interpret and evaluate various forms of
print and non-print messages.

Students have to be trained to develop strategies for interpreting,
evaluating, and analyzing print media, like books and newspapers; visual
media, like video and photography; audio media, like radio and music;
and digital media, like video games, websites and social media.

Learning to ask good questions to promote critical thinking is a skill that
can be trained.

For example, it can be useful to ask questions about the institutions
involved in media production and the role audiences play in creating
meaning from media messages.
Asking good, open questions stimulates analysis and evaluation skills.
Students generally need to gain knowledge and improve their
terminology to train their analytical skills.

The more students know, the better and

deeper their questions will be,
which in turn leads to new information
and discoveries.