Level of listening comprehension skills in Filipino of the Grade 6 pupils in University of Rizal System / Anjinette Esquivel Abad, Rachel Purisima Catalan.

Thesis Bachelor of Elementary Education University of Rizal System Tanay 2019

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ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the exposure to TV cartoons program and character development of primary pupils in the Laboratory Grade School. The respondents of this study consist of 83 students who watch TV cartoon programs. The researchers used descriptive method of research. The study utilized questionnaire checklist in gathering data needed, while the analysis and interpretation of data were aided with the use of frequency, percentage, mean and one-way Anova. Salient findings of the study were as follows: the primary pupils are composed of 29 Grade 1 pupils, 22 Grade 2 pupils and 32 Grade 3 pupils with a total of 83 respondents mostly female, Roman Catholic and second child. Both father and mother of most of the respondents are college graduates earning a family income of between ₱15,000 to ₱24, 999. Most of the respondents have been exposed to TV Cartoon Programs 16 25 hours per week. They watch TV programs daily with Spongebob Squarepants as the most watched program. The character trait Very Much Developed among respondents is Makatao. Other traits such as Maka-Diyos, Makabansa and Makakalikasan are Much Developed in them. On the extent of the character development and cartoon program watched by the respondents, the data revealed that only Makabansa is significant. Based on the findings of the study the following recommendations were hereby given: the researchers recommend that the parents should make a conscious effort to monitor the cartoons that their children are watching to ensure the values and morals of the programs that are very much suitable for the children. The study also recommend the need for parents to provide more time in monitoring the character development of the children affected by the TV cartoon programs. The teachers should integrate examples of TV cartoon programs in the lessons covering values and character development to easily reach students that are more exposed to television and technology. The community should ensure that the children have a place of their own as safe and clean playing ground so that they will not spend more time watching television and the same study must be conducted to other courses to see if the same result will have generated the same as this present study.