Bonus -2019.pdf -

J.A. Bonus (2019) demonstrates that while fantastical elements in educational media engage young viewers, high pictorial realism is crucial for enabling children to transfer scientific knowledge from screens to real-world contexts. The study indicates that anthropomorphized, non-realistic content creates a "fantasy gap" that hinders the accurate application of biological facts. For a detailed look at how educational television prepares children for future learning, see Tandfonline.com .