cartoon PREPARED BY : GEETASHREE GOGOI P.B.Bsc.NURSING CON . PIMS
CONTENT Introduction Definition Characteristics Uses and types Advantages Disadvantages
INTRODUCTION Cartoon is a novel way of using pictures or symbol or bold exaggerations for presenting a message or a point of view concerning a personality, news, situations or events.
DEFINITION A cartoon is humorous caricature which gives a suitable message. Cartoon is a metaphorical presentation of reality. The cartoon is an interpretative illustration which uses symbols to portray an opinion, a scene or a situation.
CHARACTERISTICS The quality of drawing should be high Suitable to the level of the learner It should be meaningful and intelligible It should be based on educational objectives and background of students
Should be simple and clear Explain the concept without too much explanation or dialogue The symbols used should be familiar Should be intellectual though sarcastic and ridiculing
TYPES OF CARTOONS Fine arts – painting,sculpture,poetry,music etc. Printed – comic book,magazine,newspaper etc. Motion pictures – film
USES OF CARTOONS Education - teaching Entertainment - pictures Commercial - advertisement
ADVANTAGES OF CARTOONS A cartoon can be effectively used: To initiate lessons To motivate students to start discussion For making teaching lively and interesting To reveal truth or reality about the people, events and incidents To modify the behaviour and develop positive attitude in the learner
DISADVANTAGES OF CARTOONS When the instructor decides to use cartoons as instructional aids, she has to choose them judiciously and discriminately, as certain cartoons can injure the personal feelings of students. The amount of sarcasm and ridicule has to be carefully watched so that it does not hurt anybody’s feelings.
EXAMPLES : He will be my dinner today
BIBLIOGRAPHY : K.P.NEERAJA,”TEXTBOOK OF EDUCATION’’, JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS. BT BASAVANTHAPPA,’’NURSING EDUCATION’’2 ND EDITION R SUDHA ,’’NURSING EDUCATION PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS’’,JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS,FIRST EDITION WWW.SLIDESHARE.COM