The Contributions Of Media Education In Rationalizing Digital Use In The Algerian Educational System

Abstract

This study examines the role of media education in the Algerian educational system by promoting a culture of smart use of digital and network media technologies. This is accomplished through an analytical study of a sample of school textbooks, complemented by a field study of a sample of primary school teachers in the city of Setif. The study aims to evaluate the extent to which media education is integrated into textbooks and the contribution of teachers in fostering it within their educational and pedagogical practices. Additionally, the study focuses on the response of schools and their educational systems to the issue of using media and internet services by Algerian students. The primary research question revolves around the degree to which media education is implemented in textbooks and the role of teachers in promoting it in their educational and pedagogical practices. The study relies on data collection using content analysis tools for civic education and reading textbooks, as well as interviews to gather data on the role of media education in the teachers' educational objectives.