The Effectiveness of Multimedia Instruction in Teaching Information and Communication Technology in Lipa City North District, Division of Lipa City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Dwyer states that students can gain the knowledge and information that would be impossible to get in traditional ways; besides they could find the opportunity to prepare their own products with multimedia technique (Çeliköz,2008). As a result, it could be asserted that the use of multimedia possesses the aim of helping students with different skills and learning styles. So, to effectively teach ICT in school, teachers used multimedia.Since using multimedia is asserted as an effective tool, the researcher conducted a study that aims to identify the level of effectiveness on the use of multimedia instructional materials in teaching ICT as perceived by the teachers in Lipa City North District, Division of Lipa City.

METHODS

The research strategy employs the use of a quantitative design, which requires the gathering of data using questionnaires from a target group of respondents who match the respondent qualifications. In addition, the correlational quantitative design was employed. A correlational design is a research design that seeks to find relationships between independent and dependent variables after an action or event has already occurred. The researcher's goal is to determine whether the independent variable affected the outcome, or dependent variable, by comparing two or more groups of individuals.

RESULTS

The respondents perceived the level of effectiveness on the use of MultimediaInstructional Materials in teaching ICT in terms of learning style as "Strongly Agree" while in terms of teaching methods as "Agree." The respondents perceived the advantages of multimedia instructional materials in teaching ICT as "Agree." Results of the study showed that there is significant relationship on the effectiveness of multimedia instructional materials in teaching ICT as perceived by the respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

Since there is significant relationship on the effectiveness of multimedia instructional materials in teaching ICT as perceived by the respondents, the researcher recommends the teachers to attend seminars and training to effectively implement the Multimedia instructional materials in teaching ICT. They should understand the benefits of multimedia instructional materials in teaching ICT. The Department of Education should provide training courses to teachers regarding the use of multimedia in teaching ICT and conduct more studies on using multimedia in teaching ICT.