The Effects of Multimedia on Learning in Third World Children

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Macaulay, M. (2003). The Effects of Multimedia on Learning in Third World Children. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 12(2), 185-198. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
ISSN 1055-8896
Volume 12, Issue 2, April 2003
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Norfolk, VA

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Author

Michael Macaulay, SCISM, South Bank University, UK

Abstract

Multimedia is increasingly being used in computer-based learning, and the general indication is that this trend will persist for a while to come. One rationale for this trend the assumption that multimedia has properties that can aid learning, particularly the learning of abstract subjects. One area which has long been seen as a target for the use of learning aid is children's learning. However, although the use of multimedia in this area is rapidly increasing, particularly in the form of numerous commercial applications, there still seems a lack of adequate research into the extent to which multimedia is effective in children mathematics, given factors such as culture and environment. This study investigated the effectiveness of multimedia on the learning performance of non-English-speaking third world children. The performance scores of two groups of 18 children were recorded immediately before and after using either multimedia or a no multimedia to learn mathematics. The children that used multimedia scored significantly higher after using it than those who did not. The implication of this finding is discussed.

Keywords

• Communication
• Information Sciences
• Educational Technology
• Human Computer Interaction
• Information Communication Technologies

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