Author Name:- Anushree Santosh Avhad / Date:- 13 May, 2025
Abstract
Background: Children’s ability to solve problems is a critical component of their cognitive andacademic development. Few studies have examined the effect of visual storytelling mediums onimproving these skills, despite the fact that traditional learning methods have been extensively studied.Previous studies have demonstrated the positive effects of visual content on young learners’ attention,comprehension, and memory. The effectiveness of various visual media, especially animated films andcomics, in developing primary school students’ problem-solving skills is lacking, though.
Aim: This study’s main goal was to evaluate how well comics and movies work as visual aids forimproving students’ problem-solving abilities in Standards III through VII. Based on the body ofresearch on visual learning and cognitive development, the study sought to determine whether onemedium significantly outperforms the other in enhancing kids’ problem-solving skills.
Method: 30 students from a nearby primary school, ages 12 to 13, participated in the study using anexperimental design. They were split equally between two groups: one for movies and one for comics.Through their respective media, both groups were exposed to the same story content. To evaluateimprovements in problem-solving abilities, a Problem-Solving Assessment Sheet was used. Theeffectiveness of each medium was assessed by comparing the mean scores of the two groups using anindependent samples t-test.
Result: The movie group demonstrated higher mean problem-solving scores compared to the comic.
Conclusion: According to the results, animated films, as opposed to static comics, better engage thecognitive processes required for problem-solving because of their dynamic and immersive presentation.The study emphasizes the need for more research into multimedia-based cognitive interventions andadvances educational psychology by suggesting the use of animated content in classrooms.
Keywords: Comics and learning, critical thinking development, movies as educational tool,primary school education, problem solving skills
