GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT  

The paper analyzed Children television programs and child development: assessing the program types and the aspects of development among children in Uyo metropolis. In carrying out the study, a descriptive survey design was adopted as the study. The targeted population for the study comprised all preschoolers and pupils in nursery school in uyo metropolis. Stratified sampling technique was used to 50 preschoolers and 100 pupils from nursery school in Uyo Metropolis. This gav e a total   of 150 respondent used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Children Television Programme and Child Development (CTPCD). Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.83, and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical techniques such as descriptive statistics meant to answer the research questions and simple regression analysis meant to test the hypothesis. The test for significance was done at 0.05 alpha levels. Educational television teaches young children more complex reading skills, too skills that could help set them up for greater success in a school setting.TV has a vital place in children’s life. They consume a share of their leisure time in front of the television. The study concluded that the relationship between children's TV programs and child development is complex and multi faceted. While some TV programs can have positive effects on children's cognitive, social, and emotional development, other scan have negative effects such as reduced attention span, aggressive behavior, and decreased academic performance. The study recommended that there should be conduction of longitudinal study to examine the long-term effects of children's TV programs on academic achievement, socialization, and overall well - being. 

KEYWORDS:  Children television programs, child development, development children and Uyo Metropolis.