The Use of Television in Educational Communities: A Qualitative Study in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Authors

  • Patricia Nigro Author Universidad Austral, Facultad de Comunicación

Keywords:

Primary education, mass media, media consumption analysis, school, Buenos Aires

Abstract

The results of a study on the use of television in the educational communities of middle-class elementary schools in the city of Buenos Aires are presented in this article. The objectives were to describe the relationships that emerge when speaking with parents, teachers and students about what television is and how it is used by middleclass children in Buenos Aires.A qualitative method was employed and 63 three in-depth interviews were conducted with teachers, parents, and fourth and fifth grade pupils (ages nine and ten). Afterwards, their replies were categorized for analysis.Among the conclusions, it was found that educators (parents and teachers) are unable to agree on the educational influence television has on children. Parents feel responsible for their children’s media consumption, and children consume a large quantity of programs for adults.

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Author Biography

Patricia Nigro, Universidad Austral, Facultad de Comunicación

Doctora en Comunicación Social. Docente investigadora, Universidad Austral, Facultad de Comunicación, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Published

2011-05-28

How to Cite

Nigro, P. (2011). The Use of Television in Educational Communities: A Qualitative Study in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Educación Y Educadores, 14(1). Retrieved from https://educacionyeducadores.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/eye/article/view/1828

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Articles

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