Examining the Views of Teachers and Parents on the Reflection of the TV Series Watched by Primary School Students on the Games Played in School

Oct 15, 2026

Research investigates how teachers and parents perceive the effect of TV series watched by primary school students on the games they play at school. Qualitative descriptive analysis is based on interview forms administered to teachers and parents in Samsun province and surrounding districts during the 2020-2021 academic year. The study includes 61 parents and 61 teachers. Findings indicate that 3rd- and 4th-grade students are influenced by the TV series, engage mainly in violent games, and imitate characters from the series in their play.

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Introduction

Media and television’s social role

Television series and children’s play

Game, learning, and behavioral modeling

Developmental considerations

Examining the Views of Teachers and Parents on the Reflection of the TV Series Watched by Primary School Students on the Games Played in School İsmail GELEN1 Ondokuz Mayis University Dilek BALCI 2 Ondokuz Mayis University Abstract This research was carried out to determine the opinions of teachers and parents about the reflection of the TV series watched by primary school students on the games they play. In the study, an interview form was applied to teachers and parents, who belonged to the study group from which qualitative data was collected. The participants of the research were chosen among the 3rd and 4th-grade primary school students’ classroom teachers and parents in Samsun province and its districts (Alçam, Asarcık, Atakum, Ayvacık, Bafra, Çarşamba, Havza, İlkadım, Kavak, Lâdik, Ondokuz Mayıs, Salpazarı, Tekkeköy, Terme, Vezirköprü, Yakakent) in the 2020-2021 academic year. The study group of the research consisted of 61 parents and 61 teachers. The analysis of the data was carried out by using the descriptive analysis technique through the qualitative analysis program MAXQDA 22. As a result of the analysis of the opinions obtained from the teachers and parents, it was concluded that the 3rd and 4th grade students who watched TV series were influenced by these TV shows. They played mostly violent games and imitated the TV series characters they watched earlier in their plays. Keywords: Primary school, TV series, play DOI: 10.29329/epasr.2023 .631.5 Submitted: 11 February 2023 Accepted: 30 May 2023 Published: 30 December 2023 1 Prof. Dr., Ondokuz Mayıs University,Samsun,Türkiye, ORCID: [ismailgelen@omu.edu.tr](ismailgelen@omu.edu.tr) 2 Exp. Teacher, Ondokuz Mayıs University,Samsun,Türkiye, ORCID: 0000-0003-3995-2116, [kelid55@hotmail.com](kelid55@hotmail.com) Introduction The Media could play an active role in people’s getting news, obtaining information, education, having fun and socializing. While fulfilling these functions, it has a contribution and impact on society in many ways (Kırtepe, 2014) . The content and effect of this contribution and the changes it causes in social perceptions increase the importance of mass media in social life (Kırtepe, 2014) . Television has a special place among the mass media because it can present verbal and written messages at the same time, and appeal to both eyes and ears (Işık etc., 2007). Today television has great importance in our lives because of its uses for purposes such as getting fast news, spending free time, entertainment and gaining information. The presence of a television in the center of their homes since the infancy of children and the fact that family members spend most of their time at home in front of television. Besides making television an integral part of life for children, the colorful and dynamic world of television, television channels dedicating a part of their broadcast streams to programs for children and the existence of thematic channels broadcasting for children all cause a relationship to be established between children and television from an early age (İrkin, 2012) . In a study conducted with children between the ages of 4 and 10, it was observed that younger children had more difficulty in understanding the values, good and bad distinctions and reality in television movies than older children (Türkmen, 2021) . Television series that started in the 1960s attracted everyone to the screen. Many of the TV series watched were so effective that they would be talked about the next day (Çakıral, 2016) . Children play what they hear and see. He sets up new adventures with his imaginary friend. The child wants to experience similar adventures with his real friends. Every child who is affected by heroic serials and hit-and-miss police serials wants to play a leading role. Series and movies are always based on fiction. The reasons for their existence are also this fiction (Şirin, 2015) . Play can be defined as a voluntary

FAQs

What is the purpose of the research?

To determine opinions of teachers and parents about how TV series watched by primary school students influence the games they play at school.

Who participated in the study and how many people were included?

The study involved 61 parents and 61 teachers, selected among 3rd- and 4th-grade classroom teachers and parents in Samsun and its districts during 2020-2021.

What were the main findings about students’ games after watching TV series?

Teachers and parents concluded that 3rd- and 4th-grade students were influenced by TV shows, played mostly violent games, and imitated the series characters in their play.

Oct 15, 2026

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