Perception on Effects of Kana Tv Movies on Students’ Acadmic Performance: The Case of Students, Teachers and Parents at Hbir Primary School
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2018-06
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The main aim of this study was examining the perceived effects of watching Kana TV on
students’ academic performance at Hibir primary school.
To get the appropriate data, both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed in the
study. Research tools such as interview, focus group discussion and content analysis of grade 5
and 6 students’ rosters as a while exposure of Kana TV and their previous Average results of the
mentioned grade students while they were grade 3 and 4 rosters were used .
46 questionnaires had been distributed to all Hibir primary school teachers and 38 of them were
valid and complete. Collected data from the questionnaires were analyzed in terms of frequency
and percentage. Grade 5 and 6 students’ rosters had been done qualitatively in order to see the
difference on students’ academic performance between pre and while exposure of Kana TV
movies .The researcher had provided and compared grade 5 students’ average marks when they
were grade three with their and grade six students’ average results when they were grade 4 to
compare their pre and while results. Due to the nature and type of this research, the researcher
chose to take non-probability sampling specifically purposive sampling which involves the
selection of cases on the basis of the researcher’s own judgment about which will be the most
useful . For the interview data 11 Key informants were selected by using purposive sampling.
Ten parents and one psychologist were interviewed. In addition to that Focus group discussion
was conducted involving 20 students. Two Focus group discussions were made in two groups
each having ten members. The data gathered from in-depth interview and Focus group
discussion were analyzed thematically. The findings of the study show that 72% of teachers
perceived that viewing Kana TV movies have effects on Students’ academic performance on. The
comparison of the academic performance of students also supports the existing perception. Their
total average was 78.64% and while their exposure their average result cumulatively decreased
to75.49%.The average marks of students Thus, based on the findings some recommendations
were forwarded to relevant stakeholders.
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Research tools such as interview, focus group discussion and content analysis of grade 5 and 6 students