My Daily Experiences and Pedagogy

Some of us are too much addicted on watching television.We are really attached on the different programs that we see.It is indeed true that tv is an effective means of communication and broadcasting the current events around us.In addition, it allows people to acquire knowledge like being able to know the things about a certain place that you’ve never been to.However, there are recorded disadvantages brought by doing it excessively.Critics have seen these things and coined tv as an idiot box!It’s described so because it ruins our good life if used improperly.

First, it resulted in gaps between family members since we spend more time in watching tv than giving quality time to our children.Second, we become physically and mentally unhealthy.We can no longer do physical exercise and sharpen our mind because we’re gradually turning into passive viewers.Third, our values and characters are not inclined anymore due to imitation.What happen to us is we become a copycat of what we usually see on tv!As a result, our point of views and decision in life are greatly influenced by media.

Although we are currently undergoing such struggles we can still do something to make things better.Parents ought to control the viewing time of their children.Parental guidance should be highly practiced.It’s their duty to protect the empty vessles of their young ones.Moreover, teachers should teach their learners how to be conscious of what they see and hear.Furthermore, young people should learn how to be aware of the good and bad things on tv.They should know how to distinguish on which ways to follow or not.As a result, they now become responsible homeviewers.Thus, avoiding possible mess done by the idiot box that could poison their wondering minds.

Dubbed as the “Iceman” former Universal Fighting Champion Chuck Liddel visited the Philippines to show his winning techniques! When he arrived in the country he went straight to SM Mall of Asia. Many Filipinos were waiting for his arrival. He was shocked because he never realized how the Filipino people show their support for him and to his chosen sport as well. An idea came up after his visit. Next year’s competition might be held in the country.

Learning mix martial arts is good. In fact, it’s a good step in making your body healthy. Learning some skills for self defense purposes is not bad. On the contrary, I’m not okay when the kids are watching it together with the adults. For older people yes it’s fine but not for youngsters. To us, it’s just a tv program aired weekly. Don’t you realize its effect to the minds of children?

My brother was a former fan of kickboxing, wrestling and the likes. But we restricted him from viewing those. We don’t want him to see such tv shows because the content of the program for violence is very strong! We don’t want him to be one of our neighbors in his age. Those kids are really following the actions that they see on tv! If you study human development, you’ll understand that children undergo imitative stage. Meaning they copy what they see, they follow what adults do, they do things which they  believe are right!

As we commonly see on out TV screens, Parental Guidance is really advised.

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