The use of Multimedia in Teaching Biology and Its Impact on Students’ Learning Outcomes

Year 2018, Volume: 9 , 157 - 165, 18.08.2018

Adedamola A. Kareem

Abstract

In
this 21st century of Information and Communication Technology, a motivating and
captivating approach   should be
encouraged to help students better learn. The use of multimedia in education
has proven its importance due to its positive impact on the teaching and
learning process. The study investigated the effectiveness of using Multimedia
on students learning outcomes in biology. 180 students were randomly selected
from three secondary schools and were randomly divided into three groups.
Pretest-posttest control group quasi experimental design was employed for the
study. The experimental groups was taught with the help of multimedia
presentations whereas the control group was treated traditionally. The
treatment was given for a period of 10 weeks. 
Validated Attitude Towards Biology Scale (ATBS) was tested for
reliability using Crombach alpha which stood at 0.76 and Biology Achievement
Test (BAT) which was also validated was tested for reliability using Kuder
Richardson (KR,20), yielded 0.89, were used as data collection
instruments.  The data collected were
analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated a statistically significant difference
between students learning outcomes and modes of instruction. Students under
Multimedia Aided Instructions had better outcome than their colleagues in
traditional teaching method. Therefore, it is recommended that Multimedia
Assisted Instruction should be used in the teaching of biology at secondary
school to improve students’ learning outcomes in the subject.

Keywords

Multimedia, Biology, Students, Learning outcomes, Secondary school

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