SELF-LEARNING PACKAGE IN
MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY
Module 4 (Quarter 3-Week 4)
Media and Information Sources
Learning Competency:
Contrast indigenous media to the more
common source of information such as
library, internet, etc.
Lesson 1:Intoduction to Media and Information Literacy
Ready to Launch!
In the previous module, we learned about mass media and media effects. Mass media
talks about sharing relevant information to a large number of audience through several ways
and platforms.
This module contains varied activities that can help you as a Senior High S
chool student to know common sources of information.
Aim at the Target!
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
1. contrast indigenous medio to the more common source of information such as li-
brary, internet, etc.
2. Interviews an elder from the community regarding indigenous media
and information resource
Try This!
“A LIBRARY IS NOT A LUXURY BUT ONE OF THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE.”
---By Henry Ward Beecher----
Guide Questions:
1. What is the message?
2. Do you agree with the message? Why or Why not?
Keep This in Mind!
Information can come from virtually anywhere media, blogs, personal
experiences, books, journal and magazine articles, expert opinions,
encyclopedias, and web pages — and the type of information you
need will change depending on the question you are trying to
answer. Look at the following sources of information.
Notice the similarities between them.
Source: VirginiaTech Library (http://ufh.za.libguides.com/c.php?g=91523&p=590868)
A place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as
books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for use but not for sale.
(Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/library)
Modern Library Interiors - Decoration Ideas in 2016
Source: http://mostpp.org/modern-library-interiors-2/
Knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society. IK contrasts with the intern
ational knowledge system generated by universities, research institutions
and private firms. (Warren 1991)
This would include as follows:
• local knowledge
• knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society
•owned, controlled, and managed by indigenous peoples in order for them to
Develop and produce culturally appropriate information in the languages
understood by the community
• oral tradition of communication
• store information in memories
• information exchange is face to face
• information is contained within the border of the community
Source: http://iupui.campusguides.com/c.php?g=583319&p=4027829
Cover virtually any topic, fact or
fiction Useful for the complete background
on an issue or an in-depth analysis of a
theory or person. Can take years to publish,
so may not always include the most current
Information
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Include facts, figures, addresses,
statistics, definitions, dates, etc. Useful for
finding factual or statistical information or for
a brief overview of a particular topic.
Examples: dictionaries, encyclopedias,
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Provides very current information
about events, people, or places at the time
they are published. Useful for information on
current events or to track the development
of a story as it unfolds.
Examples: The New York Times, manila
bulletin, Philippine Star, Daily Inquirer
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photos/R-js25Pv1LQ
Include articles on diverse topics of
popular interest and current events. Articles
typically written by journalists or professional
writers Geared toward the general public.
Examples: Time, Newsweek, National
Geographic
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photos/cJkVMAKDYl0
Include articles written by and for
specialists/experts in a particular field
.Articles must go through a peer review
process before they’re accepted for
publication. Articles tend to have a narrower
focus and more analysis of the topic than
those in other types of publications. Include
cited references or footnotes at the end of
research articles.
Examples: Journal of Communication, The
Historian, Journal of the American Medical
Association
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An electronic communications
network that connects computer networks
and organizational computer facili-
ties
around the world.
(Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/
dictionary/Internet)
The Internet is by far the most popular
source of information and the preferred
choice for news ahead of television,
newspapers and radio, according to a new
poll in the United States.
(Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-media-
internet-life/internet-most-popular-information-source-
poll-idUSTRE55G4XA20090617)
Examples: Google.com. Facebook.com
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photos/2m71l9fA6mg
by Eastern Kentucky University Libraries based on the work of Paul and Elder
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Guide Questions:
1. What is a library?
_________________________
2. Why do you think every school has
a library?
_________________________
Student makes Student makes Student makes Student
a complete a detailed a detailed descriptions
and detailed description of description of are not detailed
description of most of the some of the or complete.
the subject subject matter subject matter
matter and/or and/or elements and/or elements
elements seen seen the photo. seen the photo.
the photo.
Analysis of Analysis of Analysis of Analysis of
the piece the piece the piece the piece
demonstrated demonstrated demonstrated demonstrated
Thorough considerable some little
understanding understanding understanding understanding
of principles, of principles, of principles, of principles,
concepts and concepts and concepts and concepts and
relationships. relationships. relationships. relationships.
Analysis and Analysis and Analysis and Analysis and
Interpretation Interpretation of Interpretation Interpretation
of images is images is sound. of images is of images is
strong. satisfactory. weak.
Ability to make Ability to make Ability to make Ability to make
and express and express and express and express
judgements, judgements, judgements, judgements,
conclusions and conclusions and conclusions conclusions
predictions was predictions was and predictions and predictions
insightful and considerably was moderately was limited.
effective. effective. effective.
APPLICATION
Instructions:
1. Interview two elders coming from two families. Ask about cultural beliefs or practices
in the community valued by the elders. Identify and gather information to at least two
cultural beliefs or practices.
2. Encode the information on a short bond paper/paper, identify the source of information.
3. Interview your guardian or one of your direct family and find out if these cultural beliefs
or practices are still known and being valued by their generation. (Example 3 out of
10…)
Reinforcement & Enrichment
1. What are the different types of media that can be used as a source of information?
2. How can you evaluate or measure information quality?
Assess Your Learning
Differentiate the indigenous media to the common sources of information. Use
the table below
Indigenous Media Common Sources of Information
References & Photo Credits
Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Guide by DepEd
Kelley L. Ross, Ph.D.”The Marxist-
University of Fort Hare.”Information Literacy Guide: Types of Information Sources”.
Accessed at January 17,2020,
http://ufh.za.libguides.com/c.php?g=91523&p=590868
DS, Mirasol. “Media and Information Sources”. Accessed at January 17, 2020,
http://shsmil.blogspot.com/2018/06/media-and-information-sources.html
