Educational Television Research Articles

The Use of Extensive Reading in Promoting Communication in JHS Class: A Case of St. Joseph Practice JHS 1 Students

Extensive reading is a careful cognitive effort that allows individuals to decode the words on paper to extract meaning. The study was carried out to investigate the impact of Extensive Reading in Promoting Communication in JHS classes using St. Joseph Practice JHS in Tano South District of the Bono Ahafo of Ghana for the study. To achieve this aim, the following objectives were laid out to ascertain the teacher's awareness of the benefits of extensive reading and determine the techniques/strategies teachers employ to promote extensive reading for communication in St. Joseph Practice JHS 1. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing a questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. Primary data were collected from the primary source, which questionnaire was used as an instrument of data collection, while secondary data were sources from textbooks, journals, newspapers and the internet. The data were presented in qualitative. Extensive reading is a useful strategy for students to improve their communication. The study provides other researchers with some reliable instruments, action procedures, and experimental findings for use in future research. To the researcher's knowledge, there are no studies about the effect of extensive reading on communication in St. Joseph Practice JHS in Tano South District of the Bono Ahafo. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there is the need to enact a policy that encourages the construction of ultra-modern libraries in the District, especially Bechem, where St. Joseph Practice JHS is located to improve communication of the students, provision of relevant information resources and, qualified librarians to run such libraries and parents should encourage their children and wards to read at home and watch children educational television programmes.

Equity of access to educational satellite television programs for secondary school students

Equity of access to educational satellite television programs for secondary school students

The Utility of Positive Thought Meditation for Stress Management in College Students

This paper investigates the effects of positive thinking meditation on stress management of college students and assesses its potential in enhancing mental health and quality of life. An empirical analysis was conducted through a quantitative questionnaire survey method for college students majoring in film and television education at a university in Hainan. It was found that the frequency and duration of Positive Thought Meditation practice were significantly negatively correlated with stress levels, as well as significantly positively correlated with the variables of stress management, stress relief, anxiety and depression, and psychological health. These findings suggest that Positive Thinking Meditation may be an effective stress management tool that can help improve the quality of life of college students. The results of this study may provide a theoretical basis for promoting the practice of Positive Thinking Meditation in future educational settings, as well as providing a theoretical basis for more targeted psychological interventions for college students.

“I wonder, what if, let’s try”: Sesame Street’s playful learning curriculum impacts children’s problem solving

ABSTRACT To investigate whether educational television can enhance problem-solving process skills among preschool children, 116 three- to five-year-olds watched 12 episodes of Sesame Street – either engineering-based “playful problem solving” episodes, or episodes about social-emotional learning. Assessments were conducted on three levels: comprehension and delayed recall of educational content, parental observations of learning, and transfer of learning. Results indicated that 48–65% of children recalled problem-solving content after a 1–2 week delay, and 98% of parents reported examples of children’s real-life learning. Repeat viewing of playful problem solving episodes significantly predicted pretest-posttest gains in hands-on transfer tasks, with increases in both the variety of problem-solving heuristics used and the efficiency of children’s process. There were no significant effects on children’s solutions, suggesting children modeled process skills and did not simply learn right answers. Thus, data support Sesame Street’s educational impact on process skills, and demonstrate benefits of playful learning that can be obtained by viewing televised models.

Innovative Educational Broadcasting: UGTV's Influence on Gunadarma Students and the Wider Community

Television remains a medium for delivering information and entertainment, to communities, particularly in areas with unequal access to the internet, so television becomes their primary source. This study aimed to explore how UGTV is utilized to deliver educational content to students of Gunadarma University and the wider community. Using a qualitative method with a constructivist paradigm, this study was grounded in the Media Ecology Theory. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature studies. The findings revealed that UGTV, as an educational digital television platform, effectively provides academic and innovative content useful for the community, particularly students. The contents are produced and packaged to be informative and appealing to the community.

The Minority Languages of Tripura with Special Reference to Kokborok Language: A Study on the Language Demography of Tripura, India

Linguistically, Tripura is a case of one dominant language and several minority languages. This study aims to identify the minority languages endemic to Tripura, with the objective of preserving and protecting the identified languages. The present study is based on the secondary data collected from the Census of India, 2011 and Ethnologue, 2024. The descriptive research method has been used to analyse the data. The study reveals that eight minority languages are enlisted by the Directorate of Kokborok and Other Minority Languages in Tripura. The eight languages are Kokborok, Manipuri, Bishnupriya Manipuri, Kuki-Mizo, Garo, Halam, Chakma and Mogh. Out of the eight minority languages enlisted by the said directorate of Tripura, Kokborok is the only language endemic to Tripura, and other minority languages have their language core areas outside the state. The core area of Kokborok is situated in Tripura, and the periphery areas are spread in the adjacent Indian states of Mizoram and Assam and Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh. However, the Kokborok language is a vulnerable minority language in its core area. The language speakers account for only 25.9 per cent of the total speakers in Tripura. Even after gaining official status on January 19, 1979, the Kokborok language is not widely used in educational institutions, official circulars, press, television, courts, and financial or social institutions, weakening language vitality. Therefore, considering the endemic character of the Kokborok language, meaning that the Kokborok language holds unique traits and adaptations to environmental conditions in the region, its minority status and low language vitality, the Kokborok language needs to be preserved and protected.

THE ROLE OF PR IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION

The article examines the importance of the role of PR in the fight against corruption, since corruption has a devastating impact on the image of a country, and public relations (PR) is an important tool in countering this phenomenon. The importance of PR's role in public relations is enshrined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which recognizes the importance of public awareness and education as a means of combating this phenomenon. Given the dynamic development of media and online platforms and the proliferation of social networks where everyone can quickly share information, a carefully thought-out PR strategy is becoming necessary for political leaders. The ability to communicate effectively helps to resolve crises, reduce conflicts, and create a favorable climate for making the necessary decisions. PR strategies of political authorities are becoming a tool that helps to influence public opinion, providing support for important reforms and programs. The article analyzes various aspects of PR's role in the fight against corruption, including the potential of PR to change cultural perceptions of corruption, and provides examples of youth education campaigns and television commercials to raise public awareness that support this idea. Understanding and implementing modern PR methods is a necessary element in today's world, where information is rapidly changing and public trust is key to the effective functioning of the system. The article's second aspect highlights PR's role in supporting messages about corruption and encouraging citizens to fight it. The third part outlines the role of PR in increasing government support for anti-corruption measures by informing the public about their successes and achievements. The final part of the article discusses the importance of further research on the impact of anti-corruption PR campaigns on public awareness and behavior. It is emphasized that understanding effective PR strategies is the key to the successful fight against corruption and the creation of a responsible society.

Level of Satisfaction of Teachers in the Department of Education Television Program in Developing the Reading Skills of Early Childhood Learners

The study evaluated the level of satisfaction of Early Childhood teachers in the Department of Education Television Program in relation to the development of reading skills of early childhood learners in District II-B in the Division of Antipolo City. The study utilized the quantitative method that furnished in the result that the early childhood teachers showed their great extent satisfaction on the DepEd TV program that proved a positive impact in supporting the development of reading skills of early childhood learners regardless of their differences in their demographic profile. Particularly it supports the four aspects of reading development namely “supporting cognitive development”, better vocabulary”, “fostering love of reading”, and “increasing concentration.” Wherein, these aspects were used to assess whether the materials presented in the program covered topics from the DepEd K–12 Basic Education Curriculum and delivered the expected learnings of the early childhood learners. Through the program, children are encouraged to explore and learn the language acts of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that aids in the development of social-emotional skills and gain the ability to focus and pay attention for extended periods of time.

Educational television in school and Flemish preadolescents’ gender attitudes and beliefs: An experimental study

ABSTRACT Scholars have recently begun to explore the potential of educational media featuring counter-stereotypes in changing gender attitudes and beliefs, but so far experimental studies simulating interventions are lacking and preadolescents are understudied as target group. Further exploration of this research field is highly needed. In this mixed-design experimental study among 271 preadolescents (M age = 10.34, SD = .77), we therefore examine the impact of watching and discussing an educational television program containing diverse and counter-stereotypical gender images in a classroom setting on preadolescents’ gender attitudes and beliefs. Findings indicated that exposure to the program affects gender essentialism and acceptance of and willingness to affiliate with gender-nonconforming peers. However, after-exposure discussions in a classroom setting did not yield stronger results, nor did gender identity constructs moderate the effect. This study emphasizes the effectiveness of educational television in influencing components of gender attitudes and beliefs, but also suggests that a classroom setting may not be the most effective context for discussing such content with the goal of altering gender attitudes and beliefs.

Digital education community TV existence in post analog switch off

Background: Based on Law (UU) Number 11 of 2020 regarding Cipta Kerja or the Omnibus Law, broadcasting institutions should switch from terrestrial or analog broadcasts to digital broadcasting via Analog Switch Off (ASO), which provides opportunities for community TV to develop. UGTV is Indonesia’s first digital education community TV to broadcast cultural and education-based programs. Purpose: To analyze the existence of UGTV as the first digital education community TV in Indonesia. Methods: Researchers distributed questionnaires to 144 respondents in Depok and 115 in Bekasi to determine the most popular programs. Researchers then conducted interviews with UGTV staff and leaders and compared the quality of UGTV programs based on KPI standards. Results: Based on the research results, UGTV as Indonesia’s first digital educational community television has met all KPI standards by offering some programs such as Team Teaching and Info Kampus. The types of broadcast programs in the form of tourism and cultural programs are still in demand and influence the audience’s viewing interest. Based on qualitative analysis as a follow-up analysis, the public response in these three areas is currently low because people have many new media choices that can be accessed easily at lower costs. Conclusion: The public feels that television lacks “interesting” shows so the existence of UGTV and other community channels can become a choice for the audience. Implications: KPI and KPID must actively monitor and develop broadcast content by collaborating with community broadcasting institutions so that broadcast production can be more varied.

ПРИНЦИПИ ПОРУШЕННЯ ЕСТЕТИКИ ТЕЛЕВІЗІЙНОГО МОВЛЕННЯ НА ПРИКЛАДІ ВЕДУЧИХ «24 КАНАЛУ» – КАТЕРИНИ СОЛЯР ТА АРТЕМА ОВДІЄНКА

<p><em>The article defines that <strong>the purpose of the research</strong> is to analyze the principles of violation of the aesthetics of television broadcasting on the example of the presenters of «Channel 24» – Kateryna Solyar and Artem Ovdienko.</em></p><p><strong><em>The methodological basis of the research </em></strong><em>is the systematic, comparative, and induction method. Thus, the systematic method was used in order to reveal the integrity of the scientific views of Ukrainian and foreign researchers regarding the specifics of communication and speech behavior of the presenter on television. The comparative method made it possible to analyze the principles of the violation of television broadcasting on Channel 24 hosted by Kateryna Solyar and Artem Ovdienko. The method of induction was used to study the informational material by means of the analysis of general conclusions.<strong></strong></em></p><p><strong><em>The results. </em></strong><em>According to the conducted research, the TV broadcast of presenters Kateryna Solyar and Artem Ovdienko on Channel 24 contains a significant number of linguistic and stylistic mistakes. In addition, presenters are characterized by incorrect pronunciation, they often use Russianisms and some colloquial, colloquial and slang words.</em></p><p><em>Therefore, when analyzing the principles of violation of television broadcasting on Channel 24 by presenters Kateryna Solyar and Artem Ovdienko, it is important to note that they are dominated by Russianisms and unnatural pronunciation of sounds in the Ukrainian language, their use of fragments from the Russian language.</em></p><p><strong><em>Scientific novelty. </em></strong><em>For the first time, the principles of violation of the aesthetics of television broadcasting were analyzed using the example of the presenters of Channel 24 – Kateryna Solyar and Artem Ovdienko.</em></p><p><strong><em>Practical significance. </em></strong><em>The main results and conclusions can be used for the formation of aesthetic broadcasting on television for linguistic education of all social strata of our citizens, raising the level of speech culture, fostering a respectful attitude towards the Ukrainian language.</em></p><p><strong><em>Key words: </em></strong><em>aesthetics, television broadcasting, means of mass communication, lexical and morphological archaisms, information space.</em></p>

Online Learning and Its Effects on Students’ Writing Skills

As a side effect of the emergency transition to remote online learning, all schools’ students and universities have stopped teaching in classroom settings in mid-March 2020 and began using internet platforms to deliver online learning activities. Teachers and students communicate through chat, video calls, or emails. The government also launched educational television programming as an alternative for students who do not have access to the internet. Online learning is becoming more popular. However, there are problems with students' perseverance and achievement. Many learners can't study well in difficult situations like a pandemic. So, we need to think about learning strategies that give all students chances to achieve specific goals when they're studying at home. Writing in a foreign language is hard. This study looks at how online self-learning helps students. It checks their writing and they adjust their learning. They learn to write better. The aim of this study is to show how online learning enhances writing skills.

“LI KA FE’L TOU” : THE INFLUENCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAM ON HAITIAN CHILDREN’S GENDER BELIEFS

This study examined whether an educational television show would affect young Haitian children’s gender perceptions. We first collected data on children’s beliefs about male and female characteristics and roles. Among 862 participating 6- and 7-year-olds from urban, peri-urban, and rural settings, we saw gender stereotypical beliefs about activities, traits, and occupations. We conducted a school-based intervention over a 10-week period, in which children were randomly assigned to watch a children’s television program in either of two groups: one that watched Lakou Kajou or one that watched Dora the Explorer. Each group saw 21 episodes of its assigned show, spread over 3 screenings of 7 episodes each. Lakou Kajou is an educational television show created in Haiti that purposely incorporates overt counter-stereotypical gender messaging. Among those children who watched Lakou Kajou and recalled more characters from the show, beliefs around gender became less stereotypical. In countries like Haiti, where pronounced gender disparities and biases exist, it is encouraging to see that a locally produced educational television show can change beliefs.

An Analysis: Interpersonal Conflict Resolution in Children's Television

Children in the United States today are consuming television at a vastly higher rate than we have seen before (Sigman, 2012). Due to this hands off approach, there has been an increase in parents' cognition of what television their children are consuming which includes both entertainment television or educational television. The researchers highlighted the importance of teaching proper interpersonal conflict resolution to children through the television they are consuming as they learn through all observations. We highlighted the types of conflicts that are depicted in the children's show Bluey which is an educational children's television series produced in Australia. Researchers also determined different types of conflict management that was used throughout the show's season. By conducting research on the most recent full season of Bluey, we were able to pinpoint the time spent on said conflicts with the attributing factors such as third party interventions. The literature has supported the hypothesis that the demonstration of proper conflict resolution through the television children watch is pivotal to their intellectual growth and development.

DISTANCE TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN GREECE DURING THE PANDEMIC: THE CASE OF ANCIENT OLYMPIC GAMES

The COVID-19 pandemic evoked the greatest disruption in education in the history, affecting both students and teachers around the world, from kindergarten to secondary and higher education, institutions, universities, and adult education organizations. In order to support education pioneering approaches appeared and teaching moves from in class to on line education within a few days for the most of the countries. In Greece, the government planned and implemented distance education in 3 axes: asynchronous, modern and Educational Television. This article presents a proposal for the distance teaching of Physical Education, specifically the subject of the Ancient Olympic Games.

Black and White Together?: National Educational Television and Civil Rights in the 1960s

Black and White Together?: National Educational Television and Civil Rights in the 1960s

Big Bird teaches English: Sesame Street’s globalisation in Japan and Korea

ABSTRACT This study examines the global expansion strategies that were initiated by the Children’s Television Workshop (CTW), with a specific focus on the adaptations of Sesame Street in Japan and South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s. When CTW began its globalisation in the early 1970s, the international adaptation process of Sesame Street had two key methodologies: Co-production and Open Sesame, serving as the framework for disseminating US educational television internationally. However, Sesame Street in both Japan and South Korea had been mainly perceived as a tool to enhance English proficiency for formal schooling. Another significance of these adaptations was the centralised approach to educational broadcasting. State-run broadcasters or national education research institutes in these countries played pivotal roles in broadcasting Sesame Street for formal schooling. This unique adaptation positioned Sesame Street as an educational programme for English-learning programmes, transcending its original preschool focus. The globalisation of Sesame Street in Japan and South Korea enabled the creation of new local educational programmes for preschool children by borrowing the show’s fundamental educational purposes and programme structures. In sum, the cases of Sesame Street in Japan and South Korea represent how educational broadcasting in local countries interacted with both domestic and foreign influences to establish indigenous educational programmes. These adaptation processes reflect the dynamic interactions between local countries and CTW’s global strategies.

Close Reading/Mass Media: I. A. Richards’s Screen Tests

Abstract This article explores the overlapping histories of close reading and mass media by attending to the late-career film and television experiments of I. A. Richards. A lifelong critic of the entertainment industry and (arguably reactionary) media theorist, Richards also spent decades experimenting with the exacting and humbling realities of media production. Spanning his abandoned collaboration with Disney, a series of Basic English teaching films (made with the artist and filmmaker Len Lye), his two educational television programs on poetry, and a number of unrealized television adaptations of Plato and Homer, this article surveys the extensive and ambivalent record of Richards’s ventures into media production. It details his painstaking efforts to reimagine and remediate the experience of poetry and the act of reading in terms of complex multisensory channels of audiovisual stimuli, positioning film and television as ideal media for poetry and as unlikely saviors of a Western humanism in crisis. Literary history, Richards suggests, can no longer be considered merely literary; if it survives, it will do so only as part of an evolving history of media.

Of scientists and superheroes: Educational television and pretend play as preparation for science learning

Children aged 4 to 7 (N = 119; 50.4% female, 87.4% White) watched an educational video containing unrealistic elements (i.e., superpowered scientists). Before or after this video, they participated in a hands-on science activity under one form of pretense (i.e., act like a scientist vs. superhero) or under no pretense. Both interventions imparted information about the concept of static equilibrium. Results indicated that children's understanding of static equilibrium improved more when they watched the video before (vs. after) the hands-on activity. Age moderated this effect on one measure of learning, such that 5- and 6-year-olds benefitted more than 4- and 7-year-olds from watching the video first. Gender did not emerge as a moderator, and the pretense manipulation had no impact on children's responses. These results suggest that educational videos can prepare children to learn from hands-on science activities, even when those videos contain unrealistic elements.

Construction of AR and VR Children's Film and Television Education Curriculum System Based on 5G

Film and television (including digital media art) will be explicitly included in the Chinese Compulsory Education Curriculum Plan and Curriculum Standards in 2022, according to the Chinas Ministry of Education. With the advancement of science and technology, significant changes in film and television production and communication have occurred.5G, AR, and VR technologies are reshaping film and television language expression techniques, presentation forms, and viewing methods. As a result, it is necessary to combine the current development trend of film and television technology, comprehend the science and technology of film and television, master the new expression of film and television language, cultivate children's media literacy as the goal, and build the curriculum system of contemporary children's film and television education, in order to promote the implementation of the curriculum plan and curriculum standards of film and television education.