Media literacy is a much-needed competency in the digitalised world, but it is still an unknown knowledge base for older Thai adults. This design-based research set out as an initiative to promote media literacy through an age friendly and culture-responsive training programme. The design process involved focus groups with key stakeholders and older adult ‘learners’ […]
The widespread of misinformation and disinformation through media and the negative effects of media consumption on elderly’s well-being have pointed to the necessity of creating a media literacy course suitable for Thai elderly and can be taught by the elderly themselves so that it can be easily applied in all areas of Thailand. The objective
Narongdej Phanthaphoommee Theeraphong Boonrugsa Singhanat Nomnian This paper aims to investigate how coronavirus-related fake news as a result of translation is perceived in the Thai context. Using the framework of truth criteria to guide the online questionnaire and focus group, the researchers gathered the different perspectives of three age groups: Group 1 aged 19–38, Group
While scholars from various fields have pioneered studies of fake news and its consequences, there is currently a scarcity of literature on fake news and translation. The present paper aims to investigate the phenomenon of fake news as a product of translation in the Thai context. Using a discourse analysis approach to translation studies to
Cultural changes in the era of globalization, especially in the area of communication etiquette for Thais’ usage of social media, are following a revolutionary technology. The freedom to use social media without limits leads to inappropriate communication according to Thai culture. This research therefore aimed to study the behavior and etiquette of communication in social
2021: Communication Etiquette for Thais’ Usage of Social Media Read More »
This research aims to 1) developmedia and digital literacy skillsamongelderly people, 2) empowerelderly people’s sense of self-worththrough becoming well-being communicatorswho can create the right media for their community and change society for the better, 3) gain knowledge about how to develop active aging citizens to becoming elderly media-literate well-being communicatorsin Thai society. This research applied
This article analyses the concept of inclusive city extracted from the evaluation project “Assessments of Strategic Work towards Social Movement on Media, Information, Digital and Literacy” (MIDL) under the Child and Youth Media Institute (CYMI). The project employs an observation method to collect data from primary sources and documentary analysis to gather information from previous
Media, Information and Digital Literacy: “Concept” and “Tool” for Developing Media Literate Children and Youths Citizenship is article analyses and synthesizes the way in which Media, Information and Digital Literacy (MIDL) was employed to develop media literate citizens in the aspect of personal responsibility, participation, and justice orientation amongst Thai children and youths, which was
The objectives of this research were to: 1) survey the value and dignity of the elderly in the highly dynamic urban society; 2) survey the situation of families in the urban society that affect the value and dignity of the elderly; and 3) analyze guidelines for promoting the value and dignity of the elderly in
2018: Promotion of Thai “value and dignity” of the elderly in the urban society Read More »
Kwanchit Sasiwongsaroj Taizo Wada Kiyohito Okumiya Hissei Imai Yasuko Ishimoto Ryota Sakamoto Michiko Fujisawa Yumi Kimura Wen-ling Chen Eriko Fukutomi Kozo Matsubayashi Abstract Aim Religious social networks are well known for their capacity to improve individual health, yet the effects of friendship networks within the Buddhist context remain largely unknown. The present study aimed to
2015: Buddhist social networks and health in old age: A study in central Thailand Read More »
