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Media and the Way it is Changing the Children of Today

Media and the Way it is Changing the Children of Today. By Alexander Mitchell 3rd Period Advisor: Kate Sanner. The Question. What are the effects that media has on children?. How I Narrowed Down my Topic.

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Media and the Way it is Changing the Children of Today

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  1. Media and the Way it is Changing the Children of Today By Alexander Mitchell 3rd Period Advisor: Kate Sanner

  2. The Question What are the effects that media has on children?

  3. How I Narrowed Down my Topic -I began with a general question of “What does media do? Are its’ effects positive or negative?” and from there I expanded my ideas until finally forming my current question. -As I began my research I came to find a question that many ask about media, which is “Is Media harming children, or is it actually benefiting them in some way?”

  4. What My Interest are in this Field of Study -To find whether or not media has an overall positive or negative effect on children. -To find whether or not the effects are long term or temporary.

  5. Some Background on my Research -Media comes in all forms, from TV to Video Games. -TV viewing is rapidly replacing children’s activities, so much so that many researcher fear it is leading to obesity and lack of social skills in children. -Not all forms of media are negative, some media is necessary to children who require certain educational needs or certain forms of education.

  6. Some Interesting Facts That I Have Learned So Far -On average, kids spend about four to six hours a day watching TV, DVD’s or videos. -In 63% of households, the TV is usually on during meals -Video games are seen as the most violent form of media that has the greatest effect on children. -Kids who have a TV in their bedroom spend an average of 1.5 hours more watching TV than other children. -Excessive TV watching is linked to poor grades, poor behavior, sleep problems and several other issues. -In 2008, Kevin McCullough lead a campaign against the Xbox 360 for the game Mass Effect.

  7. The Use of Annotated Sources in my Research -Annotated sources have helped to narrow my research question. -By using my annotated sources I have been able to further my research, and gained new insight on my topic. -Many of the annotated sources have provided statistics that will help support my topic.

  8. My Objectives -I plan on creating a list of possible schools to survey in Howard County along with a letter so that a school might be willing to participate. -I plan on getting an interview with someone in the this field of study, so that I may gain more information and insight on my topic. -To gain more information that does not have a biased view on media.

  9. My Personal Goals • What I am Looking to Accomplish -My goal is to complete the preliminary plan, so I can conduct my research with a timetable in mind. -I am looking to find a school to not only survey, but also use as a place to conduct any other research for my topic.

  10. Most Useful Source of Information -Most of my useful data for my topic has been from medical databases that have a section on child psychology. -One such useful source that provides fully supported and unbiased information is a medical database called PubMed.

  11. Objectives -To provide an unbiased view of media. -To provide information so that people are more educated about media. Goals -Obtain enough information so that the positive and negative effects of media are supported. -Inform the public about media, and effects it can have on children. My Intentions Through Research

  12. Summary and Conclusion -The effects of media can have both positive and negative effects on children. -Much of the data on Media can be biased, but through my research I hope to provide a view that addresses both sides of media. -More research must be conducted before any real conclusion can be made about the effects media can have on children. -Do not use media excessively.

  13. Works Cited • http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/tv.html • http://kevinmccullough.townhall.com/blog/g/ad4fece3-3ale-42bd-8546-295599024191 • File:///Volumes/MERCURY/indrannonsou2-10:22.webarchive • http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/meetings/2006/electronicmedia.conf/execsummary.cfm

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