Possible Effect of Watching and Imitating Cartoons on Youtube towards Primary Graders' attitude

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Social media has become an important medium of communication and entertainment. Digital content and interaction created between and by people. Social media has revolutionized the way people live specifically the way they behave and socialize. New technology helps provide flexibility when it comes to communication and becomes an outlet to express their ideas, experiences, opinions, insights, perspectives, and emotions. YouTube is one of the first stops that children choose for streaming. It has videos featuring kids like them and even clips and episodes of their favorite television shows and music videos form their favorite artists as well. It is one of the factors why the researchers want to find out the possible effect of watching YouTube as the primary source of entertainment for primary students.

METHODS

All one hundred seventy-two (172) primary graders were used as the respondents of the study. YouTube used as learning materials of the pupils inside the classroom and at home. After a month of being exposed to YouTube the researcher distributes a questionnaire to assess pupils' attitude.

RESULTS

Primary graders in the Dominican College of Sta. Rosa used as respondents of the study. Questionnaires were given with ten questions which are divided into two categories: watching and imitating. Questions number 1 to 5 refers to students watching behavior and questions number 6 to 10 is all about whether students imitate what they have watched. Under the first category, the result shows that 70.67 answered "Yes" and 29.33% answered "No." On the second category, 52.33% answered "Yes" and 47.67% "No". Based on the result, the researcher found out that the Grade one and two pupils enjoy watching cartoons and that half of the sample population imitate what they have watched. On the other hand, the Grade 3 pupils most likely imitate the cartoons they have watched. In relation to this, the researchers concluded that: Imitating Cartoons is one of the strong factors that does affect; and individuals' childhood,and takes considerable time from young children schedule.

DISCUSSIONS

It was recommended for close parental guidance to avoid imitating violent actions from watching cartoons. But we all agree to one point: the influence of cartoons on children is powerful. It can truly have positive effects on them, but we should not forget the negative side of it, too. However, it is up to the parents to regulate their child's media exposure and ensure that their viewing experiences are enriching and not damaging.