Comparative study of post-graduate studies on media literacy: Turkey, USA and Canadian example

The main purpose of this research, examining media literacy postgraduate studies in Turkey, the USA and Canada to reveal the tendency of them and to contribute to the development of media literacy in Turkey. In this descriptive sampling study, purposive sampling method "criterion sampling" is used. Canada and USA examples have been chosen for this research because they are the leading countries in the field of media literacy. The sample, which can be reached from databases America (N=75), Canada (N=47) and Turkey (N=50) is the postgraduate studies related to media literacy. In the selection of studies it has been applied to the keyword search. The general survey (research approach, sampling, education level, dissertations year) has been conducted primarily related to postgraduate studies. Then in terms of educational sciences and disciplines related to media literacy education has been examined. Finally studies has been examined In the context of media literacy, in terms of media literacy skills and principles. Study results show the state of the scope and trends important to them in their country of postgraduate media literacy. All the findings in this research results have been compared for similarities and differences. This research is important because it sets out the status of postgraduate study in Turkey, similarities and differences within the working area of the leading countries and new areas of work that can be done about the situation. It has been contemplated that researchers who want to do scientific research on media literacy will get help from this research in the selection of subjects. Keywords: Media literacy, Postgraduate studies, Turkey, USA, Canada.