Abstract
It can be said that the effects of YouTube Kids as an educational tool on children's comprehension and retention of scientific concepts are evaluated. As digital media continues to be used increasingly for early education, this research explores to what extent content accessibility, design and interactivity impact learning outcomes for children aged 6-10. Pre and post tests were combined with focus group discussions where participants discussed what they understood and remembered in the content they had been exposed to after being curated in scientific material. Findings show that although the content is visually engaging and age appropriate, it promotes initial interest and comprehension, retention is highly dependent on complementary activities and parental mediation. They further show both the promise and constraints of platforms such as YouTube Kids for shaping foundational scientific knowledge. In this paper, we recommend how to optimize digital educational tools for better learning outcomes.
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