Task 2 M1 LA4 Part 2

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The Role of TV for Learning

The development of television as an electronic mass media initially began with the presence of a television camera invented by Vladimir Zworykin in 1923. Television began broadcasting news and entertainment regularly so the development of television as mass media entered the popular stage.

At this time there are still many people who argue that television has a lot of evil compared to its benefits to society. This is none other because in modern times there are so many shows that should not be aired, such as the existence of a film that shows the tragedy of domestic violence or acts of beating and especially rape. This is not good if watched by children who are still in their infancy, because it can affect their psychological state. But there are not a few television shows that provide a spectacle that is beneficial to society, and is considered to be able to change people's behavior towards a positive direction. such as, religious recitation, religious lectures, cooking shows that can provide information about recipes, present-day shows that provide information on religious knowledge that are packaged in such a way that the community is easier to digest. Television broadcast (TV) is a very powerful media (a powerful medium) in disseminating information to the public simultaneously. Television also has a broad reach and is able to negate the geographical, social, political and cultural boundaries of the viewer community.

It is important for us to know that television also has enormous potential in influencing a person's attitude, creativity, motivation, outlook on life, lifestyle, and also community orientation. Television media as a medium that is proven to have a very effective ability so that it is used to broadcast learning programs for the community nationally.

In the context of education, messages educate many who use television media for their channels and methods of distribution. Educational activities through television media are part of the process of informal education in our society today.

Television as a learning media has several advantages, including:

1. Wide reach

2. Looks attractive and modern

3. Showing objects or activities that cannot be seen directly by the wider community

4. Its direct and real nature

According to Yunus (1942: 78) in his book Attarbiyatu Watta'Liim revealed (Azhar Arsyad, 2002: 16) that learning media has the greatest influence on the senses and can better guarantee the understanding of people who listen not the same level of understanding and what they understand compared with those who see, or see and hear it. Furthermore Ibrahim (1946: 342) explained how important media is because the media arouses excitement and joy for students and renews their enthusiasm to impart knowledge to the minds of students and to bring lessons to life.

The habit of watching television together or individually in a family environment, besides being useful as entertainment can also add insight and knowledge. Residents can find out what is happening in this world by watching television broadcasts. For example, without having to read the newspaper, community members will know the latest news about what is happening in other countries. Even the eruption of the volcano was known from television broadcasts, not from newspapers. Television is also very useful for agrarian societies. By watching various television programs that greatly support the agricultural business. The village farmers also became aware of good farming methods, and how to maintain good livestock to quickly breed.

From television, citizens can also obtain knowledge about various businesses that are carried out so that environmental conditions are maintained so that the environment in which they live still supports their lives, as well as other useful knowledge. Audio visual learning is different from learning through reading books. Knowledge that is only in the form of words is difficult to imagine. Moreover, it requires a focus on something that is being read. Maybe there are, we will actually feel bored and the knowledge that is read will be easily forgotten.

As an information medium, television shows are able to provide actual and fast information. Television shows can display information at the same time when an event occurs and at that time all of Indonesia can watch it simultaneously at the same time. In addition, television shows can also broadcast information from all corners of the world so that Indonesian people can find out about natural disasters in other countries without having to come to the country.