3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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
7. TYPES OF CARTOONS
Fine arts – painting,sculpture,poetry,music etc.
Printed – comic book,magazine,newspaper etc.
Motion pictures – film
8. USES OF CARTOONS
Education - teaching
Entertainment - pictures
Commercial - advertisement
9. 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
10. 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.
12. BIBLIOGRAPHY :
o K.P.NEERAJA,”TEXTBOOK OF EDUCATION’’,
JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS.
o BT BASAVANTHAPPA,’’NURSING EDUCATION’’2ND
EDITION
o R SUDHA ,’’NURSING EDUCATION PRINCIPLES AND
CONCEPTS’’,JAYPEE PUBLICATIONS,FIRST
EDITION
o WWW.SLIDESHARE.COM
