Influence of Animation on Pre-Nursery School Children Learning Outcome in Osun State

Abstract

The primary form of entertainment of children in the 20th century was telling stories, and many grandparents and parents managed to form bonds with the kids via this storytelling.  However, animations have supplanted the custom of telling stories. Hence, this study investigated the types of animation resources available for teaching and influence of animation resources on learning outcome of pre-nursery school children in Osun State.  The study's population comprised 7,393 teachers employed in private primary school across the 30 Local Government Areas and one Area Council of Osun State.  The study sampled 180 respondents across the private primary schools across the three senatorial districts of the state.  Questionnaire titled Animation and Pre-Nursery Children Learning Outcome Questionnaire (APNCLOQ) with reliability co-efficient of 0.93 was used to elicit responses from respondents.  The study provided answers and tests for one research question and one hypothesis.  The study found indigenous animations to be available while media and computer animations are not available in pre-nursery schools in Osun State.  The study concluded that children should be exposed to, and guided to watch instructive animated cartoons rather than violent ones.  Integrating indigenous animation into pre-nursery school programs is recommended for both educators and schools is recommended.