dc.description.abstract | This study entitled Television Exposure and Academic Performance of Grade IV Pupils in Toril Elementary School, District I, IGACOS was conducted to determine the impact of TV viewing towards the academic performance of Grade IV pupils particularly in Toril Elementary School. Through this study, the researchers were able to analyze, evaluate, organize and gather data accordingly.
This study was realized with the cooperation of all the forty five (45) Grade IV pupils who were visibly present in Toril Elementary School and were considered as respondents of this study. Twenty three (23) of them were female and twenty two (22) were male.
A descriptive co-relational type of research design was employed in this study. It is a method designed to determine if the two or more variables are associated with each other. Both the descriptive and co-relational methods are non-experimental approaches to research. No attempt to manipulate or control or interfere with the variables. Descriptive method measures a variable(s) as they exist naturally and the goal is to describe the variable(s). While co-relational method measures two or more variables as they exist naturally and the goal is to establish that a relationship exist between variables.
Based on the data gathered, the researchers found that, first; the level of television exposure of Grade IV pupils in Toril Elementary School is on average level. This indicates that they give balance attention towards TV viewing and doing school works. Second, the level of academic performance of Grade IV pupils showed that it is very satisfactory. This may imply that pupils often listen to teachers’ discussions, do their assignments and other school works. Third, there is no significant difference in the level of academic performance of Grade IV pupils when analyzed by gender. The result signified that male and female of Grade IV pupils have similar level of academic performance. But there is significant difference in the level of academic performance of Grade IV pupils when categorized according to age. The result indicated that children with ages 9 to 10 years old differ with children with ages 11 years old and above in terms of their grades. Fourth, there is no significant relationship between television exposure and academic performance of Grade IV pupils in Toril Elementary School, District I, IGACOS.
In the light of the aforementioned findings of this study, the researchers highly recommend; first, educators must find ways to make television an educational resource instead of an enemy. Schools would do better in providing quality education by embracing television and promoting educational programs via television. Second, classroom teachers must encourage and teach children how to evaluate the pros and cons of values promoted by television and must be trained in the proper usage of television that could help them prepare for better school and career advancement. Third, parents must be more involved in monitoring the quality and quantity of their children’s television viewing habits. Fourth, media producers should reduce violent content and policy makers should ensure that education in media awareness is a priority and a part of the school curricula. | en_US |