Abstract
This research aimed at discovering the effectiveness of learner control design Vs. program control design when developing e-learning multimedia educational computer program of Information Technology subject matter in developing informatics competencies among 10th grade students in Oman Sultanate. The Developmental research method was implemented. Research hypotheses were formulated. Research sample size was (50) students selected two random classes from one purposefully selected school. Then, the sample was divided into two equal groups that were randomly assigned to a Quasi-Excremental design of two experimental groups with pretest and posttest. Two programs were designed using (Elgazzar, 2002) ISD Model: the 1st one Learner Control design (for Experimental group 1), and the 2nd one Program Control (for Experimental group 2). The two treatments of the instructional program were identical in everything but the control type. Two research tools were developed: an achievement test for the cognitive aspect of informatics competencies, and observation checklists for the performance (skills) aspect of informatics competencies, then these two tools were approved for validity and reliability. The 1st author conducted the research experiment according the experimental design Data of both research tools were processed and research hypotheses were tested with suitable statistical procedures. Research results revealed significant effect differences between Learner Control Design vs. Program Control Design showing superiority of Learner Control Design in both aspects of informatics competencies. Then the main research question has been answered as there is an effectiveness of the design types: Learner Control and Program Control in developing 10th graders’ informatics competencies. Tables, Figures, References, and a list of recommendations are included in the research report.
Highlights
How effective is the implementation of these two designs instructional control in developing informatics competencies among tenth graders in Omani schools? the following two Hypotheses are formulated to answer the 4th sub-question: Hypothesis (1): There is a significant difference at level (α ≤ 0.05) between the two means of the learner control design and the program control design of e-Learning Multimedia Educational Computer program in posttest of knowledge achievement test of informatics competencies for the learner control design
Hypothesis (2): There is a significant difference at level (α ≤ 0.05) between the two means of the learner control design and the program control design of e-Learning Multimedia Educational Computer program in posttest of skills’ checklists of informatics competencies for the learner control design
Hypothesis (1): There is a significant difference at level (α ≤ 0.05) between the two means of the learner control design and the program control design of e-Learning Multimedia Educational Computer program in posttest of knowledge achievement test (TKA)of informatics competencies for the learner control design
Summary
Educational technology is considered an applied science instructional design, which is an open system that utilizes both human and non-human resources, as it is based on the processes and their design to achieve learning outcomes, and that’s what make it open to all the developments in information technology, computers, networks, e-content production, and multimedia technology in the form of an interactive instructional system to achieve learning outcomes, and that led to the emergence of innovations technologies such as distance learning, digital TV, interactive instructional video systems, learning across networks, interactive multimedia, and the concern to their design in an interactive e-learning environment that gives the learner more control over these interactions, and stimulating research in the design of the form of this control and its effectiveness on intended learning outcomes. Oman has its unique approach In developing Information Technology, this approach is special because it is linked to the digital revolution, which has become mainstay throughout the Omani society, as it is linked to the extent of adaptation and interaction of individuals, especially students positively with the resources and digital sources via the computer and Internet networks, as it is the specificity of this approach to informatics curriculum like all curricula that is based on providing students with knowledge, performance skills, and affective aspects-and in short-informatics competencies Developing these competencies among students, there is need to employ instructional technology through designing multimedia computer programs to learners at a level of control that facilitates positive activity during learning. In the following paragraphs, some theoretical the foundations will be discussed
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