CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background
to the Study
Mass
media especially television is regarded as the eye and hear of the people
because media look for information on behalf of the general public. Television helps the populace to be aware of
the various events near and far away.
Television
is now inseparable with
the society because of the numerous
roles they play in our society including educational function.
The mass media especially television
is a very powerful socializing agent to reach large heterogeneous and widely
dispersed audiences.
It is also observed that it can reach
million of people over huge areas very quickly even from the other side of the
world by spreading news, information, entertainment and propaganda, persuade.
Indeed television represents a
powerful tool of socializing people and students in particular through their
different programme which increases the level of literacy in the society by
providing educative programmes for the people. Television do not only transmit
information and messages but also provide visual oriented (Picture) of
government activities like Universal Basic Education programme, quiz, debate,
and other educative and academic activities that will enrich the people.
Television equally teaches the
individual or public the norms and values of society and reinforce same.
Recent developments in television have
drastically affected educational procedure for improved quality of education
offered to students, television resources in instructional delivery in schools
will serve dual purposes and more efficient classroom instruction (Nzewi, (2009);
Umoren, (2006).
The
advancement which television resources offer in higher education can be evident
through accessibility to educative programmes and instructional delivery in Osun
state. This can only be attained when it is drastically integrated into the
programme process in the educational advancement system.
Productive
situational delivery enhances learners’ creative and intellectual development
through the use of television images, graphics, audio, test motion for high
quality learning.
Kayode
Adedire (2004) offers the following as basic roled of television in education.
1.
Socialization: Television helps to socialize children
on their cultural values in their domain especially how to know about past,
great personalities, festivals, ceremonies, dressing and behaviour. Through programme like, and some print
content dedicated to culture and education.
2.
Religion: A
lot are learnt today on television about one’s
religious especially on radio and television anchored by religion
analysts while religion leaders are invited to educate and sensitize their
followers. Such programmes carries titles like “religion of faith”, “time for
paradise”, “words of God” e. t. c
3.
Subject: Various subjects like mathematics,
English language, Yoruba, and technological-based subjects are disseminate on
radio and television to teach children. This can have titles like “My T.V
Teacher’, “TV-education show”. e.t.c
4.
Brain Test: Children are also educated and tested
through brain test competition shows
like T.V quiz, Who wants to be a Millionaire e t. c
5.
Sex Education: Sex education are also presented to
children on television and radio especially how to protect themselves from
unwanted pregnancy and diseases like HIV/AIDS such programme are: Abule Oloke Meje,
and many more.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Television being an audiovisual medium
influence youth especially students on their day to day activities. It teaches
moral as well as bad behaviour, as people especially youths are exposed to
various programme such as exposure to foreign culture and indecent dressing.
The research will seek the impact of
television as an instrument of educational advancement with a case study of Osun State
i.e people of Osun of state.
1.3
Purpose of the Study
i. To
know whether television contribute to educational development of the people in Osun State.
ii. To
examine whether television news and programmes has changed the socialization value of people in Osun State.
iii. To know if television programmes
stimulate group discussion among people of Osun State.
iv. To
examine if television educate and socialize people of Osun State.
v. To
examine if television have negative effects on people.
1.4 Scope of the Study
The research has the topic “television
as an instrument of educational advancement with a case study of Osun State.
However, due to time, financial
constraints and other logistics, the research will not be able to cover all
States in Nigeria and that
is why Osun State is selected.
1.5 Research Questions
i. Does
television contribute to educational development of people in Osun State?
ii. To
what extent has television news and programmes change the social-cultural value of people?
iii. Has
television programmes stimulated group discussion among people?
iv. Does
television educate and socialize people especially youths of Osun State?
v. What
are the negative effects of television on people?
1.6 Significance of the Study
The
objective of the study is to examine and analyze the impact of television on
education development.
Media Practitioners: The work will
benefit mass media outfits and media practitioners on the need to include in
their day to day activities some of the programmes that can promote and improve
education such as quiz, debates, brain tests e. t. c.
Researchers: Future researchers would as well
benefit from this work as it will complement their research effort.
Schools and Government: Schools and
governments will also see the importance of mass media in achieving their
objectives.
1.7 Limitation
of the Study
It is not an overstatement that a work
of this nature cannot be carried out without some hard experiences, however
below are some of the constraints to this work.
There are many limitations ranging from
not knowing where to start, not knowing who to consult or approach for
materials, not knowing what next to write in various segment of this study and
not actually knowing who to put me through in achieving my work and others are:
1. Stress from other academic
activities is one of the limitations to the research work
2. Financial constraint to travel to
different places.
3. Duration of the research work is
relatively short
3. Materials that are available on this
topic is relatively small as the concept is new or people have not written much
from this angle.
1.8
Definition of Terms
Television:-Is a telecommunication medium for transmitting
and receiving moving images that can be monochrome (black-and-white) or
colored, with or without accompanying sound “television” may also refer
specifically to a television programming, or television transmission.
Education: The wealth of knowledge acquired by an
individual after studying particular subject matter or experiencing life lesson
that provide an understanding of something.
Advancement: The process of promoting a cause or plan
