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Assignment - Educational Value of Media Dora the Explorer Discussion
Description - Prepare for this post by watching a full-length episode of a child program. You can choose from the following:
-Blue's Clues
-Sesame Street
-Dora The Explorer
-Doc McStuffins
After watching the program and reading Chapters 7 & 8, explore the following topics in your initial post. Please be sure to mention the title of the episode and describe a little bit about the plot within your answer:
1. What show and episode (name) did you watch? Summarize the show with emphasis on the theme of the episode.
2. What is the intended age of the show's audience? How do you know? (Hint: consider narration style, pacing) Use specific examples from the show.
3. In what specific ways does the show promote cognitive development in its viewers? (Focus on Piaget's and Vygotsky's stage of development and cognitive abilities at this age) Use specific examples from the show and use language from the text to support your arguments.
4. In what ways does the show promote social and emotional development? Use specific examples from the show and specific terminology from the text to support your arguments.
5. Overall, do you think this show is quality programming for young children? Why or why not?