Contextualizing media and information literacy in Romania: a SWOT analysis on establishing a MIL subject for the Romanian educational system

Abstract

The current research aims to follow the development of media and information literacy in Romania, considering the state involvement in media or digital education, alongside perspectives of teachers and contributions of non-profit organizations in advancing strategies for media literacy. The analysis is grounded on three dimensions, whose role for media literacy progress is fundamental: firstly, the legislative and financial support from the Romanian public authorities; secondly, the perspectives of the educational professionals and their preparedness and receptivity to address media literacy in the curriculum; thirdly, the involvement of non-profit organizations in the media literacy discourse, their perspectives and results, noteworthy for the field’s challenges. The study encapsulates the findings and research results, using the strategic tool of the SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats), and highlights general guidelines in regard to the establishment of a media and information literacy subject for the Romanian públic educational system.