Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: March | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 205-222
A Study to Assess the Impact of Cartoon on Developmental Domains of Communication in Children Aged 4 to 6 Years
Grace Sara Abraham1, Badarunisa Mohamad Basheer2, Swetha Sudhakaran3, Reshma Babu4
1Head of the Department, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mar Thomas College of Special Education, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
2Assistant Professor, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mar Thoma College of Special Education, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
3PG Student, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mar Thoma College of Special Education, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
4PG Student, Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mar Thoma College of Special Education, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Corresponding Author: Badarunisa Mohamad Basheer
ABSTRACT
Aspects that inculcate children’s way of thinking are found mostly in the environment where they grow up. These include everyday happenings, memorable experiences and their acquaintances. It is truly said that every child is like a piece of paper and anything written on it marks their personality and future behavior. Parents should be very keen on nurturing them at their very young age. It is proven that the first years of life are a period of incredible growth in all areas of a child's development. This critical period is the maturational stage in the lifespan of an individual during which the nervous system is sensitive to many environmental stimuli. Today's technology has developed too much which has both negative and positive impact on us. Infants and toddlers in today’s society are living in environments that are saturated with television and electronic media. Whereas in the past children spent their time in outdoor activities, playing with their peers and enjoying different games. The present study highlights the impact of cartoons on young children and also indicate which variables of this media are affecting different domains of the child's development.
Key words: cartoon, communication, developmental domain, content, duration, age.