The Impact of Animation on Children’s Education

Research Presentation

1.Prepare

Abstract
With the development of animation, it is widely used in advertising, games movies, etc., among which children are a very important audience, However, when it comes to children’s education, animation has many positive and negative effects. This paper attempts to analyze the impact of animation on children’s education through the study of the representation of animation. Then I will explore how to apply educational animation to everyday media to promote children’s development.

Key words: animation, children’s education, Knowledge acquisition, Aesthetic influence

outline

1. Introduction

1.1 Animation

1.2 Animation among children

2. The positive impact of animation on children’s education

2.1 Sensory stimulation /Language development

2.2 Cognitive development

2.3 Creativity and imagination

3.The negative impact of animation on children’s education

3.1 Cartoon addiction

3.2 Physical and mental health problems

4. Methods that have a positive impact on children in animation

5.conclusion

Literature review

Adequate evidence has established that animation has both positive and negative effects on children’s education. One systematic review suggests that animation has a positive impact on children’s language learning. However, the study still has certain limitations regarding comparison of brief animations and static pictures, and the evidence of receptive language is not conclusive(1). Meanwhile, one study compared the impact of static images and animation on knowledge acquisition, and found that animation has a more significant advantage in enhancing learners’ visual attention(2). A study conducted on 698 children showed that animation can serve as a symbol to enhance understanding(3). When retelling videos and books, surveys showed that videos had a more significant improvement in children’s memory(4). On the other hand, animation also has a negative impact on children’s education. Some animations use details such as color and environment to reflect psychological problems such as depression, which may affect children’s mental health(5). More than two-thirds of G-rated animated films depict at least one scene of using tobacco or alcohol without describing the consequences, which may bring potential psychological implications to children (6).

bibliography
（1）Vlachou, T.I.; Kambanaros, M.; Plotas, P.; Georgopoulos, V.C. Evidence of Language Development Using Brief Animated Stimuli: A Systematic Review. Brain Sci. 2024, 14, 150. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14020150
（2）Berney, S., & Bétrancourt, M. (2016). Does animation enhance learning? A meta-analysis. Computers & Education, 101, 150–167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.06.005
（3）Schlosser, R.W., Choe, N., Koul, R. et al. Roles of Animation in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: a Scoping Review. Curr Dev Disord Rep 9, 187–203 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-022-00255-3
（4）Diehm, E.A., Wood, C., Puhlman, J. and Callendar, M. (2020), Young children’s narrative retell in response to static and animated stories. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 55: 359-372. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12523
（5）Alexandra, S., & Pinho, R. (2023). Through the eyes of animation: How depression is portrayed in modern media University of Porto. https://hdl.handle.net/10216/154656
（6）Goldstein AO, Sobel RA, Newman GR. Tobacco and Alcohol Use in G-Rated Children’s Animated Films. JAMA. 1999;281(12):1131–1136. doi:10.1001/jama.281.12.1131

2.Tutorial Feedback

For each question, I need to check which literature will support it. When searching for literature, I need to expand the keywords. For example, if I want to search for autism, I need to search for specific types of autism. Or I can search for expanded concepts such as mental health. I need to expand the vocabulary search and expand the references. Regarding the positive and negative effects, which one is greater, I need to summarize it in the last chapter. The question I raised is about the word count requirement for the abstract, because I wrote a lot the first time and kept cutting it. I need to finish the whole article before summarizing it. The previous one is just a simple summary, and I need to keep expanding it.

3.Literature support

In this section, I will record my reading process and summarize and extract the key points I need.

• People used brain neuroanatomy animations for teaching and conducted a questionnaire survey on 102 students, which showed that appropriate animations helped students understand neuroanatomy and deepen their memory.

Lone M, McKenna JP, Cryan JF, Vagg T, Toulouse A, Downer EJ. Evaluation of an animation tool developed to supplement dental student study of the cranial nerves. Eur J Dent Educ. 2018; 22: e427–e437. https://doi-org.arts.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/eje.12321

• After 20 weeks of Chinese teaching, students were effectively improved in their sensitivity to Chinese characters by using animation to demonstrate the strokes of Chinese characters. However, there are also certain limitations, for example, it is only suitable for some traditional learners.

Xu, Y., Chang, L.-Y., Zhang, J. and Perfetti, C.A. (2013), Reading, Writing, and Animation in Character Learning in Chinese as a Foreign Language. Foreign Language Annals, 46: 423-444. https://doi-org.arts.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/flan.12040

• Adequate evidence has established that animation has both positive and negative effects on children’s education. One systematic review suggests that animation has a positive impact on children’s language learning. However, the study still has certain limitations regarding comparison of brief animations and static pictures, and the evidence of receptive language is not conclusive.

Vlachou, T.I.; Kambanaros, M.; Plotas, P.; Georgopoulos, V.C. Evidence of Language Development Using Brief Animated Stimuli: A Systematic Review. Brain Sci. 2024, 14, 150. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14020150

• One study compared the impact of static images and animation on knowledge acquisition, and found that animation has a more significant advantage in enhancing learners’ visual attention.

Pan, Y. Human–Nature Relationships in East Asian Animated Films. Societies 2020, 10, 35. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc10020035

• A study conducted on 698 children showed that animation can serve as a symbol to enhance understanding.

Schlosser, R.W., Choe, N., Koul, R. et al. Roles of Animation in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: a Scoping Review. Curr Dev Disord Rep 9, 187–203 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40474-022-00255-3

• When retelling videos and books, surveys showed that videos had a more significant improvement in children’s memory.

Diehm, E.A., Wood, C., Puhlman, J. and Callendar, M. (2020), Young children’s narrative retell in response to static and animated stories. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 55: 359-372. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12523

• Animation also has a negative impact on children’s education. Some animations use details such as color and environment to reflect psychological problems such as depression, which may affect children’s mental health.

Alexandra, S., & Pinho, R. (2023). Through the eyes of animation: How depression is portrayed in modern media University of Porto. https://hdl.handle.net/10216/154656

• More than two-thirds of G-rated animated films depict at least one scene of using tobacco or alcohol without describing the consequences, which may bring potential psychological implications to children.

Goldstein AO, Sobel RA, Newman GR. Tobacco and Alcohol Use in G-Rated Children’s Animated Films. JAMA. 1999;281(12):1131–1136. doi:10.1001/jama.281.12.1131

• A large number of samples have been used to test and study multimedia teaching for children. An animation can simultaneously motivate children to interact with learning materials and improve cognitive selection of target information.

Javora O, Hannemann T, Volná K, et al. Is contextual animation needed in multimedia learning games for children? An eye tracker study. J Comput Assist Learn. 2021; 37: 305–318. https://doi-org.arts.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/jcal.12489

• In education, animation provides an interactive and engaging approach to complex conceptual illustrations, thus promoting a more effective learning environment.

Souabi S, Retbi A, Idrissi MK, Bennani S. A recommendation approach based on correlation and co-occurrence within social learning network. Concurrency Computat Pract Exper. 2023; 35(14):e6618. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpe.6618

• Explores the history, advancements, and innovations in the field of animation.

Wang X, Zhong W. Evolution and innovations in animation: A comprehensive review and future directions. Concurrency Computat Pract Exper. 2024; 36(2):e7904. doi: 10.1002/cpe.7904

• Animation uses computer technology to generate digital images into a three-dimensional state.

Yang, Chao & Wang, Xuyu & Mao, Shiwen. (2021). RFID-based 3D Human Pose Tracking: A Subject Generalization Approach. Digital Communications and Networks. 8. 10.1016/j.dcan.2021.09.002.

• As early as the early 1990s, animation gradually became a branch of mainstream film through its unique expressiveness

Smith, Vicky and Hamlyn, Nicky, eds. 2018, Book, Experimental and expanded animation: New perspectives and practices Experimental Film and Artists’ Moving Image . Palgrave Macmillan, London, UK. ISBN 978-3-319-73872-7

• Children are the main audience of animation. While being educated, animation protects the innocence of childhood and provides a lot of entertainment.

Leung, S.K.Y., Choi, K.W.Y. and Yuen, M. (2020), Video art as digital play for young children. Br J Educ Technol, 51: 531-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12877

• The children’s animation industry has a very high value in the global market and is an important part of the film, television and advertising industries .

Dobson, Nichola, et al., editors. The Animation Studies Reader / Edited by Nichola Dobson, Annabelle Honess Roe, Amy Ratelle and Caroline Ruddell. Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.

• Hayao Miyazaki was a man ahead of his time, and the environmental themes in his films have stood the test of time. Animated films can significantly influence the younger generation. Improving conservation and environmental protection depends on the actions of future generations.

Pan, Y. Human–Nature Relationships in East Asian Animated Films. Societies 2020, 10, 35. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc10020035

4.Video Information

A well-written, engaging story helps children learn storytelling simply by exposing them to it.

Animation Principles

Watching screens from an early age may affect brain development.

Cartoon about positive thinking

Explain animation for children

5.Final Paper

6.Process Summary

In the process of completing the final report. First of all, I am a non-native English speaker, which is a challenge for me. I don’t know some standard terms and grammar about the paper. In the process of writing, I improved my understanding of the language. Secondly, regarding the content of my article, I consulted a lot of literature to support my point of view. I need to summarize and extract the knowledge points I need. In this process, I gained a lot of knowledge about children’s psychology and animation creation. Finally, the improvement of critical thinking, I need to think about whether the content of the literature is reasonable and whether it can support my argument. And reversely think about some of the views of the literature, put forward and summarize them in my paper.