Today’s
class is different. We had our very own student teacher who taught the new
lesson in class. In here we discussed about how to to evaluate the
information’s reliability, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and bias through
learning and having the ability to examine and compare information from various
sources. This is a skill that a person must master in order for him to be
called and Information and Media Literate Individual.
Below
is the activity that our student teacher has made us do. We had to choose one
article between the two articles written about UAAP Season 80 Basketball Men’s
Basketball Championship. Between the two articles, I chose the article written
by Rick Olivares and the table below shows my examination of the information
written in the chosen article.
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| I got the articles came from our student teacher's ppt but its original source is www.inquirer.net and www.philstar.com |
SELECTION CRITERIA
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QUESTIONS TO PONDER
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STUDENT ANSWER
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Reliability
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What are
the details of this piece of news?
Which of
these details can be verified in other sources?
Could
these details be true? Why or why not?
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The
details found in the news are bits and pieces about Ateneo Blue Eagles
winning UAAP Season 80
The
pictures, the scores and the members can be verified in other sources
These
details could be true since it has been verified with other sources, news, and
other first- hand information.
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Accuracy
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Which of
these facts are measurable?
How were
they derived?
Was the
article written in an objective manner?
Is the
article written with care?
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The list
and number of members
They
were derived from the school’s and the program’s list of Basketball players
Yes it
is written in an objective manner
Yes the
article is written with care
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Value
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Consider
the audience of the article?
Who
would find this article valuable?
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The
audience of the article are avid basketball players and fans in the
Philippines. These people will find this article valuable.
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Authority
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Who
wrote the article?
How is
the author related to the article?
What was
his source?
Are the
sources properly cited?
What is
the reputation of the author?
Is he
known for some biases?
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Mr. Rick
Oliveros was the author of the article
The
author is a sportswriter
His
source was his first hand experience and the pictures came from a
photographer
Yes, he
was able to cite the source of the image
He started
out as a fan and psuedoteam manager for Ateneo Blue Eagles.
There
could be some touches of biases though its contents are clearly based on
facts
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Timeliness
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When was
the article written?
Is it
possible that some of the information in the article has changed in time?
If yes,
would the changes have any effect on the conclusion of the article?
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The
article was written in December 4 2017
No,
since what has happened in the past remains at the past. If ever an author
tries to change some of the events in the article, of course, a person will
be able to notice it and report it.
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ASSIGNMENT
1. Identify the different information about Manila Science High School
The Manila Science High School, known as “MaSci” for short, is the pilot science high school of the Philippines. It was founded in 1963 with the graduation of the first Special Science Class spearheaded by Principal Augusto Alzona, who was regarded as the "Father of Manila Science High School." It is located on Taft Avenue at the corner of Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila. Science, Truth, and Country are the main values that each MaScian students should uphold. Teachers, staffs and students usually greet each other by saying “Mabuhay” whenever they pass by at one another. The current principal of this school is Ms. Maria Eva Nacion. There are 6 buildings namely Bordner, Main, Maceda, Science, Computer, and HE building, where the classes are being held.
2. What are the possible sources of this information?
The possible sources of this information may mainly come from the teachers and staffs who has worked and served in Manila Science High School. Information may also come from the students who are currently studying or have studied in MaSci. Also, some information may come from the Department of Education’s office and records.
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We were also able to discuss about Indigenous Media and Information for this week. Below shows my Mind Map of my own understanding about the lesson.
Indigenous Media and Information includes Indigenous
knowledge, a local knowledge that is unique to the society and most often not
written in textbooks. The indigenous or the local people are the ones who
creates the information and data which is communicated to the society by means
of using their own language or through verbal means and the use of different
channels and media. Indigenous Media and Information includes the culture of a
society. It can be an information about their way of living, education, society,
people and the groups/tribes.
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INDIGENOUS SOURCES (VIDEO INTERVIEW)
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ESSAY
How do people find
information that matches their/my needs?
We all know that in our current era, our society utilizes
new and innovative forms of technology. Through this technology, it is
typically the way on how people use to find information that matches their
needs is through researching in the internet or through browsing social media
sites and they no longer limit themselves in getting information through print
media like books, encyclopedia and dictionaries.
Today, the Internet is the most commonly used media provider
in the world. Because of its easy and simple capacity to provide information to
vast number of people, this makes the internet the number one source of
information to the people. It serves the needs of the society and find what
people want. But we must also remember that there are other forms of media on
where we could get the information that matches our needs. It would be better
if the people will be able to know the sort of media that matches their needs
and preferences in order for them to get the best out of the information needed
How do I choose from
the wide variety of information made available by different sources?
In order to get the best information from the wide variety
of information from different sources, I need to know the appropriate
information that best suits my needs. By analysing and using my critical
reading skills, I will have to check whether the information given is accurate
and credible. Checking the source and the author will always be one of the best
techniques to ensure that the article is reliable.
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