Media competence and the area Spanish language and literature of primary education. Curricular analysis in Spain

Abstract

In this study the presence of media literacy in the curriculum of Spanish language and literature of Primary Education of the different regions of Spain is shown. The aim is to identify whether such competence is present or not in each of the objectives, content and evaluation criteria of the matter said. The research has been based on the theoretical framework of the R&D Compulsory education to competition in audiovisual communication in a digital environment (EDU2010-21395-C03-03), and the method has been used, from a panel of experts ten teachers and three researchers, analyzing the presence of the media associated with competence in the curricular area mentioned across six dimensions of media competence (language, technology, interaction processes, production and distribution processes, ideology and values and elements aesthetics). The results show that the presence of competition in the area of Spanish language and literature through different descriptors, emphasizing the relevance to the objectives and contents of the second cycle.

Keywords: media competence, primary education, curriculum.