@article{borzekowski_quasi-experiment_2018, title = {A quasi-experiment examining the impact of educational cartoons on {Tanzanian} children}, volume = {54}, issn = {0193-3973}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0193397317300850}, doi = {10.1016/j.appdev.2017.11.007}, abstract = {Educational media can positively impact young children; however, few studies have been conducted in developing countries. Researchers investigated the impact of an animated educational series, where participants were randomized to see Akili and Me versus other popular programs. In interviews with children, researchers assessed measures before and after four weeks of exposure. From Morogoro, Tanzania, 568 children (mean age - 4.8years) participated. Controlling for the child's sex, age, and baseline skills in the assessed follow up outcome, exposure to Akili and Me significantly improved drawing skills, shape knowledge, number recognition, counting, and English skills. Young and vulnerable children can benefit from a locally-produced educational program. Media interventions should be encouraged as they effectively and efficiently alter school readiness.}, language = {en}, urldate = {2020-03-25}, journal = {Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology}, author = {Borzekowski, Dina L. G.}, month = jan, year = {2018}, note = {shortDOI: 10/gczvxt KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.appdev.2017.11.007 10/gczvxt 2339240:7VNNEECK 2339240:ITCSRTPS 2339240:TV3YF5VR 2405685:9KZC8YTW 2405685:G2F33XBN 2405685:I27K89G7 2405685:XVBCRWSR}, keywords = {Educational media, Literacy, Numeracy, School readiness, Television}, pages = {53--59}, } @article{borzekowski_role_2010, title = {The role of {Kilimani} {Sesame} in the healthy development of {Tanzanian} preschool children}, volume = {31}, issn = {0193-3973}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0193397310000584}, doi = {10.1016/j.appdev.2010.05.002}, abstract = {Kilimani Sesame, a media intervention that employs print, radio, and television, was developed to entertain and educate preschool children in Tanzania. This study examined the effects of a six-week intervention delivering Kilimani Sesame material to 223 children in the rural district of Kisarawe and the city of Dar es Salaam. Results offer evidence that literacy and numeracy, social and emotional development, and health and hygiene significantly improved from baseline to post-intervention; those with the greatest receptivity to Kilimani Sesame performed the best after the intervention, controlling for baseline scores, sex, age, location, and general media receptivity. This study shows that an educational media intervention directed towards very young children can have an impact on their healthy development, even in locales where populations have minimal resources and face extreme hardships.}, language = {en}, number = {4}, urldate = {2020-03-25}, journal = {Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology}, author = {Borzekowski, Dina L. G. and Macha, Jacob E.}, month = jul, year = {2010}, note = {shortDOI: 10/dfhqrx KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.appdev.2010.05.002 10/dfhqrx 2339240:DVE3B5Y9 2405685:FD5BZ3BI 2405685:I5UGE5MK}, keywords = {African children, Educational television, Literacy, Media receptivity, Preschool children, Sesame Street}, pages = {298--305}, } @article{borzekowski_impact_2019, title = {The impact of {Galli} {Galli} {Sim} {Sim} on {Indian} preschoolers}, volume = {64}, doi = {10.1016/j.appdev.2019.101054}, abstract = {While educational media can affect young children's development, rigorous studies rarely occur in low and middle income countries. Using an experimental design, researchers investigated the effect of an educational television series (Galli Galli Sim Sim (GGSS), the Indian version of Sesame Street) with 1340 children in 99 preschools in Lucknow, India. Boys and girls, ages three to seven and mostly from low income households, saw 30 min of television five days a week for twelve weeks, varying how much Galli Galli Sim Sim versus other programming children watched. Assessments occurred at baseline, endline, and six weeks later. Hierarchical models showed that Galli Galli Sim Sim receptivity, an independent variable that combines exposure and recall, significantly improved literacy, numeracy, socio-emotional strategies, and nutritional knowledge. Locally-produced educational media should be encouraged as it can positively affect potential school success and child development.}, language = {en}, urldate = {2020-06-09}, journal = {Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology}, author = {Borzekowski, Dina L. G. and Singpurwalla, Darius and Mehrotra, Deepti and Howard, Donna}, month = jul, year = {2019}, note = {shortDOI: 10/gf84g5 KerkoCite.ItemAlsoKnownAs: 10.1016/j.appdev.2019.101054 10/gf84g5 2339240:MHHA268R 2405685:ER687Z8I 4803016:WC8Z9BF8}, }