do u learn more watching tv or reading?

Question

i am doing a science project and i cant find anywhere to find the answer i dont need crap answers i need real

Science fair
and its about lions
i am goin to give then a ten min.clip
and a short essay to read

Answer 1

I agree mostly what with other people have said in that in depends what you're watching and reading. If you watch just regular entertaining television shows, then you're probably not learning very much, whereas if you're watching the news, and channels like the History channel or national geographic channel, you're probably learning a lot. This can be compared to reading: if you're just reading fluff, the latest pop lit and Harry Potter and stuff like that, you're probably not "learning" a lot, whereas if you're reading nonfiction or classic lit, you're learning a lot.

However, if you take out the "content" issue (say, assume that you read books comparable to the television that you watch) then I would say that you learn more when reading. The reason? Vocabularly for one. When you're listening to people talk, you probably won't really notice words you don't understand, and if you do you won't remember them. If you're reading, you'll likely notice words you don't know and it's only takes a couple extra seconds to read back over a sentence so you can get a feel for the word in the context that it's in. There's also the fact that reading will likely make you a better writer. It's nothing conscious, but reading gives you an idea of how punctuation works, how to construct sentences, like I said before, a good vocabulary, none of which you'll really get from watching television. Besides, no matter what kind of books you read (assuming you're actually *reading* and not looking at pictures or something), the author is fairly likely to be a better writer than the average American.

So, I think reading is definitely a better choice if you're talking comparable material. I mean, if you're actually going to watch an educational program on television, then it may be just as good as reading. It's all in what you're watching/reading.

Answer 2

I learn more watching TV simply because I don't like to read. When I do read it's usually a novel by Dean Koontz, so that doesn't help my learning. It just energizes my mind reading all that spooky stuff. There is such a variety of shows on TV that it's hard not to learn something. The trouble is there are somethings I just don't want to know about. But ... the Discovery channels are great. As well as the Biography channels, the nature channels and PBS. Yes, I said PBS. I watch it quite often. The only downfall of watching TV is the children can pick up some bad ideas. Parental guidance is a must for children 16 and younger.

Answer 3

I have always said intelligent T.V. and movies are just books for lazy people. I mean no offence when I say that of course, I live by this. If you are watching what I call intelligent T.V. (not reality T.V)then yes you can learn a lot in a short period of time. If you think about it most T.V. programs are between a half an hour and an hour long, they can cram a lot of information in, in that short time. Books are of course more detailed, but some people are also visual learners. Movies and T.V. are faster and can be just as good if you watch the right programs, I say.

Answer 4

Reading, so renting the movie for "cliff notes" won't work for the project! Pick up a book!

Besides, that answer could be different depending on whether a person is a visual learner (books) or an audio learner (tv)

Answer 5

You learn more by reading. Watching TV is the lazy way. And you also learn a lot by traveling.
Pick up a book and you'll find what you need. Ever heard of a library?

Answer 6

you could put up a pretty good argument that if you were watching informational television then it is way better that reading a fluff book! I watch the news while i eat breakfast in the morning because i don't have time to read a news paper, so i kind of think tv is better.

but only if you are watching something sort of educational.

Answer 7

For me, useless information on TV or if I'm bored and I watch the History channel, then not as useless info. But if you need answers fast, internet is the way to go.

Answer 8

well it totally depends on what u watch and read. if u only read and watch cartoons u r certainly not going to learn very much now r u.
i do not consider this a crap answer, it is simply the truth.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

you are able to study alot from the two certainly one of them. Even staring at T.V., you're listening to what somebody has written down. comparable as reading, in easy terms it supplies an audio and visual presented for you. once you study a e book or magazine., you should think of your individual visuals, yet you're studying the two way.