Effectiveness of the Television as an Element of Mass Media in the Teaching of English Language

Effectiveness of the Television as an Element of Mass Media in the Teaching of English Language

 

Content Structure of Effectiveness of the Television as an Element of Mass Media in the Teaching of English Language

• The abstract contains the research problem, the objectives, methodology, results, and recommendations
• Chapter one of this thesis or project materials contains the background to the study, the research problem, the research questions, research objectives, research hypotheses, significance of the study, the scope of the study, organization of the study, and the operational definition of terms.
• Chapter two contains relevant literature on the issue under investigation. The chapter is divided into five parts which are the conceptual review, theoretical review, empirical review, conceptual framework, and gaps in research
• Chapter three contains the research design, study area, population, sample size and sampling technique, validity, reliability, source of data, operationalization of variables, research models, and data analysis method
• Chapter four contains the data analysis and the discussion of the findings
• Chapter five contains the summary of findings, conclusions, recommendations, contributions to knowledge, and recommendations for further studies.
• References: The references are in APA
• Questionnaire

 

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Mass media is regarded as a diverse array of media technologies which is used to reach a large audience through mass communication.  Mass media transmit information electronically through films, radio, recorded music, or television. Digital media consist of both Internet and mobile mass communication. Internet media consist of  email, social media sites, websites, and Internet-based radio and television. The use of Media is applicable in any discipline to facilitate learning in the class, and also for out-of-class assignments. Examples include the use of Short film, television clips, written articles, and blog postings which views can watch to reinforce concepts and generate discussion. Songs and music videos, especially when the lyrics are made available, can be used to the same effect.

The use of television reaffirms the findings from some Research work which states that people learn abstract, new, and novel concepts more easily when they are presented in both verbal and visual form (Salomon, 1979). According to (Cowen, 1984) visual media make concepts more accessible to a person than text media and helps bring back memory.  Willingham’s (2009) investigated why students remember everything that’s on television and forget the lecture they receive. He discovered that   visual media helps students retain concepts and ideas. Television constitute a vital mass media communication channel which transmits images of stationary or moving objects between distant points. The study seeks to appraise the effectiveness of the television as an element of mass media in the teaching of English language.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A fundamental challenge confronting the use of mass media is the copyright issues that accompany using this medium in teaching. Also it requires additional work such as preparing the DVD before class, digitizing media for playback on a computer and making sure that the audio-visual equipment is functioning properly beforehand. Some Media scenes such as humor, drama, terror, and language may distract some students from the theories and concepts the scenes portray. Some students may become offended by media with objectionable content. Utilizing media takes time and may not really achieve the intended objectives of the lecture. The problem confronting the study is to appraise the effectiveness of the television as an element of mass media in the teaching of English language.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The Main Objective of the study is to appraise the effectiveness of the television as an element of mass media in the teaching of English language; The specific objectives include:

    i.        To determine the relevance of television as an element of mass media.

   ii.        To determine the importance of the teaching of English language.

 iii.        To examine the effects of using mass media as a tool in learning English as a foreign language.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

    i.        How relevant is television as an element of mass media?

   ii.        What are the importance of the teaching of English language?

 iii.        What are the effects of using the television as a tool in learning English as a foreign language?

STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESES

The statement of the hypotheses for the study is stated in Null as follows:

H₀₁: There is no significant level to the use of television as an element of mass media.

H₀₂: The television is not effective as an element of mass media in the teaching of English language.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study is an assessment of the effectiveness of television as an element of mass media in the teaching of English language. It provides relevant data for the effective formulation and implementation of policies         to enhance the realization of envisaged objective.

 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study was confronted with logistics and geographical factors.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

TELEVISION DEFINED

Television constitutes a vital mass media communication channel which transmits images of stationary or moving objects between distant points.

MASS MEDIA DEFINED

The Mass media is regarded as a diverse array of media technologies which is used to reach a large audience through mass communication.  Mass media transmit information electronically through films, radio, recorded music, or television.

MOTIVE DEFINED

Motive is defined as a need that requires satisfaction. These needs could also be wants or desires that are acquired through influence of culture, society, lifestyle, etc.

 MOTIVATION DEFINED

Motivation is the direction of people’s behavior  towards a desired course of action. It is a set of force that acts behind the motives.

EDUCATIONAL SUPERVISION DEFINED

Educational Supervision consist of all effort involving school officials directed at t providing leadership to educational workers or teachers to enhance an improved educational system and institution. The process involves the deployment of human and material resources.

EDUCATION DEFINED

Education is viewed as the process of inviting truth and possibility. It is the wise, hopeful and respectful cultivation of learning undertaken in the belief that all should have the chance to share in life.

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