3D Animated Movies, Touch Screen Applications and Visual Motor Development of Five-Year-Old Children

Abstract

This study is implemented to investigate the effects of 3D animated movies and interactive applications on visual motor development of five year old children. The research has been performed in pretest-posttest-permanence test, experimental pattern with control group. For four months, every fifteen day experimental groups (24 children) watched eight episodes of 3D animated movies; 12 of them performed the interactive applications with computer while the other 12 performed the same applications with worksheets. 14 children in control group engaged merely their preschool education. Test of Visual Motor Skills-3 was used to collect and evaluate the visual motor skills of children. Since the data of the research was not distributed normally, non-parametric Kruskal Wallis, Friedman and Wilcoxon tests were used to analyze the data. The results of the research show that the visual motor skills of children who engaged the study in both test and control groups, had improved significantly.

Research on the Computer Case Design of 3D Human Animation Visual Experience

“…For animation production, it is not enough to just move smoothly. What we have to do is to attract the attention of the audience [21][22][23], so animation needs to use exaggeration, humor, and other techniques to increase the eye-catching point. If the walking and running of the characters in an animation are exactly the same as in real life, it will be less interesting.…”

“…Put the video files in Premiere for dubbing and sound effects. In the end, the overall color is compared and the output is rendered [22][23][24].…”

Children’s Sophisticated Use of Digital Technology

“…Neumann and Neumann (2014) suggest that touchscreen devices have the potential to enhance early literacy skills, but this finding is due to the quality of the apps used for this aim. Empirical studies by Yücelyiğit and Aral (2013, 2017a reveal that 3D animated movies and interactive applications with touchscreen devices generate a significant effect on visual perceptual skills, such as spatial relations, form constancy and figure-ground discrimination. Findings of Dejonckheere et al (2014) show that there is a relationship between motor development and math skills, and researchers highlight the use of action-based digital tools such as touchscreen devices to support the mathematical skills of children with low motor capability.…”

Görsel Motor Becerileri Testi-3’ün Türkçe Uyarlaması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

“…Diğer ülkelerde yapılan geçerlik-güvenirlik çalışmasına ulaşılamamıştır. Görsel motor becerilerin insan yaşamındaki önemi düşünüldüğünde çocukluktan itibaren takibinin yapılmasında ve olası sorunların tespit edilmesinde geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracına duyulan ihtiyaç ortaya çıkmaktadır(Yücelyiğit ve Aral 2017). Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması beş yaş çocukları için gerçekleştirilen Görsel Motor Becerleri Testi-3'ün bu ihtiyacı karşılamak amacıyla kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir.…”