Monday, 7 November 2016

Dissertation structuring

Finally I put together the basic structure I am going to follow for my dissertation as well as formulate the working title for my subject:

What is the role of media within child development?

INTRODUCTION- Statement of problem, methodological approach

CHAPTER 1-  This chapter will be about contextualising children's learning through a psychological approach, analysing and comparing different teaching methods and theories. Child development in psychology: Contextualizing child psychology (social constructionism, social cognitive theory, Montessori method and other theories); Psychological theories of child cognitive abilities and development (Piaget’s theory), What is the definition of development in psychology?

CHAPTER 2- The socnd chapter will be about media and its influence on child development: Critical analysis of children's animation. Learning from television programming (development of language and cognitive skills); Negative effects of learning with media. Compare animations for educational purposes and merchandising.

CHAPTER 3- Practical: animated response to research and animation testing on the specified age group audience (3-5 year olds); establishing that animation generates a more effective response of children than other teaching tools.

CONCLUSION- Discussion of conclusion, summary of conclusions.

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