Media Programs Research Articles

More Than Tortillas

The Chicano-centric reboot of Party of Five (2020) exemplifies a postracial, postnetwork representational strategy to diversify mainstream media programming. While only ten episodes were produced and aired, several transgressive elements of Party of Five elevate the visibility and discursive representations of Chicanas/os/xs: the show problematizes dominant ideologies, complicates gender roles, offers nuanced constructions of immigrants, and depicts experiences of racialization and acculturation. Although the Chicano-centric storylines move beyond simply recasting main characters as Chicanas/ os/xs, the reboot was released during a racially dissonant television era that limited its run to a single season, curtailing the impact of its atypical representations. While the show’s ruptures upend television storytelling conventions that have excluded Chicanas/os/xs, its continuities and hasty cancellation reveal entrenched modes of storytelling that still uphold white centrality.

Social media addiction and depression and their predictors among university students.

Social media facilitate the interaction between individuals without regard to the distances between the users. Everybody who has access to internet can suffer from social media addiction. During COVID-19 pandemic there was an increase in social media usage among all population types and especially the university students, which would negatively affect their mental health. Therefore, this study aims at assessing social media addiction and depression among pharmacy students by using questionnaires specifically designed for this purpose. A cross-sectional study with convenience sampling was conducted from the start of November to the end of December 2021 among undergraduate pharmacy students in Mosul city, Iraq. An online questionnaire was adopted; it consisted of three parts, the first was for collecting socio-demographic and social media usage information, Social Media Addiction Questionnaire (SMAQ) was used in the second part to assess social media addiction of the participants, and the third part was comprised of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depression among students. Six hundred-three students completed the questionnaire and constituted the final study sample. Instagram was the most used social media program among the students. About 38 % of the students were at risk of becoming addicted on social media, with only 8.4 % of them being minimally or not depressed. Additionally, positive significant correlation was observed between social media addiction and depression. Using social media for more than 4 h and poor academic performance were found to be predictors for social media addiction and depression. Addiction to social media and depression are prevalent among pharmacy students in Iraq and the two are related to each other.

The feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a parental text message and social media program on children's vegetable consumption and movement behaviours: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

Australian children fall short of meeting the dietary, physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines. This study aimed to test the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a parental text message and social media program on, primarily, their school-aged children's vegetable consumption and movement behaviours, and, secondarily, their own. Between August and November 2022, we conducted a two-armed randomised controlled trial with 242 parents/caregivers of primary school-aged children in New South Wales. The 'Adventure & Veg' intervention ran for 8 weeks, promoting vegetable eating behaviours, local outdoor physical activity opportunities and ideas for reducing screen time. Feasibility and acceptability were assessed via recruitment and retention data, intervention metrics and self-reported participant data. Vegetable intake and movement behaviour data were collected via online-surveys and effect sizes were examined. Most participants reported that they enjoyed receiving the text messages (88%) and the delivery frequency was acceptable (94%). Limitations to Facebook as a delivery platform were reported. The majority of participants used the text messages to influence the vegetable eating (65%) and movement (77%) behaviours of their child. Significant effects were observed among intervention child participants compared with control for mean daily vegetable consumption (0.45 serves, CI: .19; .71, p = .001, d = .5); weekly vegetable variety (1.85, CI: .25; 3.45, p < .001, d = .6); and weekly physical activity variety (.64 CI: .09; 1.19, p = .022, d = .3). Parents in the intervention group increased their daily vegetable intake by .44 serves (CI: .11; .78, p = .01, d = .4). A parental text message and social media program has potential to support children's vegetable intake and movement behaviours. Further research is required to explore different online delivery methods to promote local outdoor activity options. SO WHAT?: The Adventure & Veg program holds promise as a stand-alone health promotion intervention or as a useful adjunct to current family or school-based healthy lifestyle programs.

Training of media specialists in the field of social communication

The article is devoted to the problems of training of media specialists in the context of improving the system of higher education in Russia. Based on the analysis of theoretical and empirical materials, the authors substantiate the need to transform the media education system in Russia in order to train professional communicators of a new formation. Based on the results of their own sociological research and the results obtained by other researchers, the authors confirm the presence of certain difficulties in educational media programs. E.g., students show average level of media literacy, unconscious behavior as consumers of information, and difficulties with information verification. Failure to overcome all that difficulties may lead to the fact that the ranks of future media specialists in the field of social communication will be replenished with personnel who does not correspond to this activity emotionally and professionally. The activities of such non-professionals significantly affects the level of public trust in any information in the media The logic of the research allows the authors to come to conclusions that in Russia there is a clear public demand for media specialists of high professional level, truthfully and responsibly forming the modern public agenda.

Media Convergence Strategies for the Interaction between Social Media and Television Programs

Media Convergence Strategies for the Interaction between Social Media and Television Programs

ANALYSIS OF MEDIA CONSUMPTION TRENDS IN UKRAINE FOR THE YEARS 2022 – 2024

The article analyses media consumption trends in Ukraine in 2022-2024, a hugely difficult time for the nation during the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine. During this time, both the consumers and the media had to adapt to new media conditions. The article analyzes the dynamics of media consumption in Ukraine during the last two years of the war in order to understand how extreme conditions in society affect the information environment, behavior, and psychological state of consumers. In the future, this will make it possible to develop effective strategies for media educational institutions and psychologists in shaping the conscious consumption of information and providing quality support to the individual in conditions of psychological crisis and emotional decline after contact with the media. The study’s results show that for the second year in a row, Ukrainians choose social networks and online media to receive news information. Telegram channels are leading. Moreover, conscious media consumption of Ukrainian and patriotic content is growing. The author emphasizes that the constant flow of news about war, shelling, misinformation, and propaganda exerts emotional pressure on consumers. Despite information overload, Ukrainians need quality and interesting content. In 2023, the consumption of entertainment programs, podcasts, and other formats that offer emotional enrichment to the consumer has increased significantly. Therefore, there is a growing need for psychological support and media programs to help consumers navigate the information space and support them with content in difficult times. Another important trend is the growing popularity of the concept of «ecological media consumption,» which involves conscious information selection, critical thinking, and minimizing the negative impact of media on the consumer’s mental health.

Cameroon Pidgin English as a Language of the Media.

The stigmatisation of Cameroon Pidgin English (CPE) has contributed immensely to its slow recognition and acceptance in the media. Contrary to the situation in the 50s and 60s which limited the use of CPE to occasional slots in local newspaper columns (Schneider 1966: 111), it has been gaining grounds in its function as the language of the media from the 80s till date. CPE is now confidently used in newspapers, television, and radio broadcasts, advertisements etc. As such, CPE has been given the name ‘a crowd pulling’ language especially when used in the media. This paper substantiates Kelly’s (1978: 293) statement that “popular language is used to popularise a supposedly popular medium.” It describes the extent to which CPE is used as a tool for spreading publicity information over the radio and Television in Cameroon. This paper shows that five media structures were used for the study, namely: CRTV Buea, FM Mount Cameroon, CBS Radio and Equinox TV in Douala. The results revealed that CPE is used in a wide range of media programmes: news broadcasts, advertisements, Public announcements and talk shows. So, Neba, Chibaka, and Atindogbe have a point when they say that “This language, then, may not be the curse that it has been made to appear in the past, but rather a blessing in disguise”, 2006: 58.

Media Framing of Women’s Issues on Television Continental (TVC)’s Your View and its Influence on Public Perception in Nigeria

This study investigates the media framing of women’s issues on Television Continental (TVC)’s Your View and its influence on public perception. The study objectives include determining the extent of women’s issues covered by the show, analyzing the framing of women’s issues, identifying factors influencing the framing, and investigating women’s perceptions of the framing in shaping public discourse. The study was guided by the Framing Theory, Priming Theory, and Feminist Theory. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research methods. Content analysis, in-depth interviews, and surveys were used to gather and examine data. Purposive sampling was used to select items and participants based on specific criteria. The study analyzed a total of 25 episodes of the television show Your View on TVC, spanning a period of 6 months from May 29th, 2023, to November 10th, 2023. In addition, 71 questionnaires were administered to women who had been part of the live audience at any of the episodes, and 3 in-depth interviews were conducted with crew members. Findings from the study provide valuable insights into the portrayal of women’s issues on Your View and the show’s influence on public discourse. It highlights the need for media programs to promote gender equality, challenge stereotypes, and ensure inclusive representation of women.

ВИЗУАЛЬНАЯ МИЛИТАРИЗАЦИЯ БЫТИЯ: ГОЛЛИВУДСКИЕ СТРАТЕГИИ ЭСТЕТИЗАЦИИ НАСИЛИЯ

the centuries-old communication between the elite and the masses in the context of modern mass culture has gradually acquired a rather unconventional character. Instead of the usual system of coercion in its various forms, visual ways of manipulating people’s feelings and thoughts are becoming increasingly popular in political discourse. The complex of corporate economic and political interests is becoming the reason for the active transformation of the modernmanagement system under the influence of decisive biopolitical arguments introduced by the authorities into the socio-cultural space. As an archaic form of realization of power interests, war is becoming widespread today, replacing physical coercion with media programming of feelings, thoughts and behavior of individuals. For many decades, the American horror film has successfully positioned itself as one of the most effective ideological tools for establishing effective biopolitical control over the masses of consumers both inside and outside the United States. It is Hollywood horror cinema that acts as a non-trivial, effective and most profitable way to aestheticize and visually promote violence as natural forms of civilization.

Innovative Design of Ecommerce Mobile Application Using Kansei Engineering and System Usability Scale

Information technology is currently growing at a rapid speed in order to provide users with convenience, one of which is the ease of accessing the internet via mobile phones. The emergence of social media programs such as virtual buddy applications has contributed to the rapid increase in internet users, particularly via mobile phones. Social media, in addition to being a virtual friendship application, also functions as a promotional medium, one of which is the promotion of online shopping applications, hence boosting the number of online purchasing transactions in Indonesia. An online shopping platform was chosen to market university’s products, allowing customers to shop easier and may increase the growth rapidly. As a result, Kansei Engineering is used in this study to develop applications that tap into users’ emotional demands. In addition, to establish the optimum design for the user, the prototype was tested for performance and usability using a System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire. According to the study’s findings, the application will be created with the following feelings in mind: appealing, attractive, organised, practical, innovative, quick, effective, accessible, interactive, and unique. According to usability studies, the “friendly concept” application generated better levels of satisfaction than the other design concepts.

The Development of Mathematics Learning Media Course Modules integrated with Riau Malay Culture on Mathematics Education Students of State Islamic University Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau

The outcomes of creating a media program for mathematics education students at UIN Suska Riau that incorporates Riau Malay culture are presented in this article. This study employed the Plomp paradigm of developmental research, utilizing questionnaires, interview summaries, and module performance analysis. The data analysis results indicated that the mathematics learning media module based on Riau Malay culture was classified as very valid with an average validity of 87.15%; the practicality level percentage in the small group trial was 75% (practical); following revision, the practicality level percentage in the limited group trial was 88.8% (very practical). Based on the results of the module performance that the ability of students who use the module is better than the ability of students who do not use the module, it means that the Riau Malay culture-based mathematics learning media module is declared effective with t count = 5.13 greater than t table = 1.73 where the average experimental class (85.26) is higher than the control class (78.79). This is supported by the results of interviews that show students who use the module are directed and helped greatly in preparing integrated mathematics learning media of Riau Malay culture. These results are based on the performance results of the module, which show that the ability of students who use the module is better than the ability of students who do not use it.

Determination of Nurses' Attitudes Towards the Use of Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Children: A Comparative Study

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to determine the attitudes of nurses towards the use of T&amp;CM practices in children.&#x0D; Material-Method: This study was designed in a cross-sectional-comparative descriptive design. The study fieldwork was conducted between May and August 2023. Nurses working in a hospital providing secondary health care in eastern Turkey were included in the study. Demographic data of nurses and their attitudes towards holistic complementary and alternative medicine were analysed.&#x0D; Results: It was determined that the mean age of the participants was 33.92 years and 69% of them worked in a state hospital. It was also found that 25.4% of the nurses had used T&amp;CM before, and the most used T&amp;CM method was cupping or leeching with 38.5%. Of those who participated in the study and had previously used T&amp;CM practices, 63.5% reported that they recovered with these practices and 84.6% reported that they recommended the method they used to others. It was determined that 51% of the nurses thought that T&amp;CM practices could be used in children and the most common T&amp;CM method that was thought to be used in children was homeopathy with 50.7%. &#x0D; Conclusion: It was determined that pediatric nurses had a more positive attitude towards T&amp;CM. It was observed that nurses thought that T&amp;CM interventions could be used safely in the treatment of children. Since information about T&amp;CM is obtained from newspapers, magazines, or media programmes, it is thought that integrating T&amp;CM into nursing education curricula may be effective in raising awareness.

Being the nurse for my child at home: A qualitative analysis of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in Ghana.

Parental involvement in childhood cancer care is of utmost importance, but the understanding of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in settings such as Ghana is limited. We conducted an empirical phenomenological study to explore these aspects among Ghanaian parents. Twenty parents were purposively sampled to participate in semi-structured interviews between June and September 2022. All interviews were transcribed and analysed using an inductive thematic approach. We found that parents recognised symptoms through personal observation and their child's self-report, often perceiving them as non-severe. Emotional reactions upon receiving their child's cancer diagnosis included psychological distress, fear, doubts, and confusion. Enduring emotions experienced by parents were fears of disease recurrence and impending death of their child. Parents assumed the role of nurses at home, monitoring therapy effects, managing pain and symptoms, and dressing wounds. In conclusion, parents in Ghana play a crucial role in the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment pathways of childhood cancer. To enhance their ability to recognise symptoms and take timely actions, it is recommended to implement media programs and health education initiatives targeting parents.

Media Strategies and the Growth of Kiswahili among Journalism Students in Kenyan Universities

Purpose: This research traces the influence of strategies employed by the Kenyan media in their strive to realize the growth of Swahili language among the youth, specifically, university students studying journalism in Kenyan universities. The fundamental concerns that were on focus here were; debates, competitions and rewards, use of experts, number of programs, program frequency and program placement and the way they have been used to improve Swahili language.&#x0D; Methodology: The study used mixed method design to obtain qualitative and quantitative data. It targeted University students sampled from 4 public Universities in Nairobi County. A sample size of 327 students was used. Focus group discussions involving 32 FGDs participants were also involved. Four Swahili experts were interviewed to get expert opinion. Multi-stage sampling design was used to select the sample for the survey. This sampling technique was appropriate because the study sample was selected in stages using stratified random sampling and simple random sampling technique. Purposive sampling was used to collect qualitative data. The tools used to collect data were questionnaire for quantitative data, interview schedule for key informants and interview guide for focus group discussions. These were to help to assess the effect of the strategies employed by the media organizations in connection with airing Swahili programmes and if these strategies influence the growth of Kiswahili. The study triangulated quantitative and qualitative data to give results shared in this paper. Data was then analyzed using SPSS (version 20) statistical program and presented using inferential statistics, descriptive, correlation regression and ANOVA analysis.&#x0D; Findings: The study revealed that the strategies employed by the media indeed have significant effect on the growth of Kiswahili among the youth. For instance, majority of the respondents agreed that Swahili competition programs in media have made them develop positive attitude toward Kiswahili. Additionally, a majority of the respondents agreed that when experts are used in presenting Swahili programmes it makes them use correct grammar. The study also noted that respondents agreed that an increase in number of discussion programs in Swahili have improved their Swahili vocabulary.&#x0D; Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Media as an agent of language growth is known to employ certain strategies that play a big role in changing the youths’ attitude towards Kiswahili language. Social learning theory, Behaviorist Theory of Language Development and Cultivation theory informed this study. Evidence from media programmes indicated that much has been done by both television and radio in form of strategies that have played a big role in promoting the language. These strategies are linked to the debates, rewards a well as the challenges that face the language growth. The study thus revealed that the strategies employed by the media indeed have significant effect on the growth of Kiswahili among the youth.

Digital Security in Youth: The Salvadoran Case

This manuscript provides a detailed account of the original findings from a research project on digital security in Salvadoran youth conducted in 2021 and published in 2022. This work falls within the action framework of the Media and Information Literacy Program "Alfabeta Media Lab," involving two Salvadoran universities. The research aims to understand the digital security practices and tools used by Salvadoran youth aged 16 to 24, identifying shortcomings that can inform future support and solutions. The methodology adopts a quantitative-qualitative approach, employing a questionnaire with a representative sample of 976 young individuals from both rural and urban areas across 13 of the 14 departments of the country, along with three focus groups consisting of 28 participants in total. The study's results underscore the importance of fostering digital security competencies within Media and Information Literacy to enhance critical thinking and responsible, active citizenship, promoting an ethical and contextually relevant approach to media products. Within this framework, digital security transcends mere technological instrumentality and becomes a practice with social consciousness.

EVALUATION OF THE SiMBA (SIKAP MODERASI BERAGAMA) LEARNING MEDIA SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM IN TUNGGULWULUNG, MALANG CITY

Religious moderation has an important role in maintaining stability, tolerance, and harmony between religious communities. One method that can be used to convey the value of religious moderation to society is socialization. The implementation of socialization on religious moderation in Tunggulwulung Village, Malang City uses SiMBA (Sikap Moderasi Beragama) media, namely the FGD (forum group discussion) model. This research aims to evaluate the religious moderation socialization program. The method used in this research is a qualitative method with the CIPP model (context, input, process, product). The results and discussion in this research state that the socialization of religious moderation activities using SiMBA media in Tunggulwulung Village, Malang City is going well according to its aim, namely providing deeper knowledge to the local community regarding religious attitudes. moderation. Based on this, SiMBA media can be developed and socialized to the wider community. Meanwhile, this research concludes that the SiMBA socialization media program can be said to be successful based on the context evaluation, input evaluation, process evaluation, and product evaluation carried out during the research.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIA PEDAGOGY AS A COMPONENT OF MEDIA EDUCATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND (First Quarter of the XXI Century)

The publication analyzes the development of media pedagogy in Poland during the first quarter of the twentyfirst century and its role in the country's media education system. The article examines the strategy of state policy for the development of media education, studies initiatives and programs aimed at increasing the level of media literacy and forming critical thinking about media. It also examines the achievements, problems and prospects of media pedagogy in Poland, taking into account the challenges of the modern information society. The study of media pedagogy in Poland in the first quarter of the twenty-first century is important in view of the current challenges and opportunities in this field. This study aims to identify achievements and problems, as well as to identify future prospects. Understanding the strategies implemented by Poland in the field of media pedagogy can contribute to further research and offer practical recommendations for improving media education in Poland and other countries. There are contradictions in the development of media pedagogy in Poland. On the one hand, the accessibility of information through the media contributes to education and conscious consumption of news. On the other hand, the abundance of information can lead to information overload and mixing of facts with fake news, which emphasizes the need to improve media literacy. In addition, the rapid development of media technologies can lead to the loss of traditional cultural values, which also necessitates the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. Media platforms provide an opportunity for personal expression, but at the same time can contribute to the spread of negative content, which requires effective protection against media violence and discrimination. This study is relevant given the complexity of the modern media environment and the need for a balanced approach to media education and pedagogy.

Exploring art-making as research enquiry: Methods, materiality and intentionality

This article discusses the intersections of art-making and research enquiry, focusing on methods, materiality and intentionality. In response to the request to contribute to an archive of creative methodological processes, the author examines a methodology he is developing for co-creating artistic acoustic ecologies with the Great Lakes. It raises questions about the role of practice-based research in generating new forms of enquiry and systems of knowledge while examining the barriers to achieving legitimacy for artistic practices within the research landscape. The article explores ethical, technological and artistic considerations within the context of the author’s auto-ethnographic lens of an artist working in an era that demands verbalization as a primary articulation of knowledge and cultural expression. The author, a practising visual artist, musician and Ph.D. student in the research-creation-based Media and Design Innovation programme at Toronto Metropolitan University, discusses the need for concrete examples of how artistic research methods are effective.

EFEKTIVITAS MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN ARTICULATE STORYLINE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA

Learning network system administration, most students are less enthusiastic and focused on learning and their learning achievements are also still many below the Minimum Completeness Criteria (KKM), this is evidenced from 18 class X TKJ students only 10%, who passed this subject, factor what affects this is that they are lacking in terms of understanding the material if it is only conveyed through explanations using modules or e-modules that are less interesting. This research aims to improve student learning on class X TKJ network operating system material at Muhammadiyah Aimas Vocational School. The type of research used is MDLC (Multimedia Development Life Cycle). The results of the trial assessment of several aspects of the media program 96.6% received a very good category, the instrument rating aspect with a percentage of 100% was in a very good category, and for material aspects it received a percentage of 94.6% which also received a very good category, the last one was a response assessment students to the media and get a percentage of 79% with a very good category. the results of the media effectiveness test from the pretest test with an average of 32.00 and the posttest test with an average of 80.28, indicate an increase in student achievement performance in the class X TKJ Network Operation System material at SMK Muhammadiyah Aimas.

Analisis Studi Literatur Pengembangan Media Berbasis Algoritma Pemrograman Dalam Pembelajaran Matematika

A multitude of software and media have been made possible by technological advancements, which may be utilized to produce more engaging and successful mathematics learning experiences. By using algorithms and programming languages, the software can run well. Reviewing educational materials that may be utilized to advance mathematical learning, together with their impacts and difficulties, is the goal of this study. This piece employs the technique of Systematic Literature Review (SLR). This SLR research aims to find, study, and evaluate comparable research to answer research questions. The development of mathematical learning through the use of learning materials based on algorithms according to previous research most people use geogebra and matlab. This study solely addresses the application of algorithm-based media programming in the advancement of mathematical learning, in accordance with earlier publications. It is anticipated that future academics will be able to advance mathematics learning using the algorithm-based media of this programming.