Impact of Multimedia Tools in the Academic Performance of Grade 9 Students Academic Year 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Banyaga National High School is situated in an area where in the Internet Access and Communication Signal are very weak hence the use of instructional materials especially the use of multimedia-based teaching has a great impact on students' academic performance, which requires computer skills and technological groundwork of the school that must pave way in the improvement of the present opportunities for multi-media usage. Thus, enabling the students to be integrated into the learning process through the different multimedia tools are a great challenge.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was used in the study. A survey questionnaire served as an instrument in gathering the data. The statistical treatment applied by the researchers was weighted mean and frequency. These were used to find out the most effective multimedia tools and its impact to academic performance on Grade 9 students in Banyaga National High School.

RESULTS

It was found out that using computers or laptops (slide decks), LED Television, and video and audio (documentaries) were found to be most commonly used multimedia instruction. It also found out that students' attitude and participation in the lesson increased their motivation throughout the learning process using multimedia-based instructions.

DISCUSSIONS

The results suggest that the use of multimedia tools aroused interest and uplift the student motivation and participation. Nevertheless, the research serves as a guiding principle in developing resiliency among JHS teachers in making or preparing their instructional materials and technique through multimedia. Evaluation of the multimedia tools must also be inculcated to found out its impact and effectively.