Abstract
Multimedia programs having a number of elements like Texts, spoken words, sound & music, graphics, animations and still pictures provide different stimuli in their presentations. Art is the field of education that provides a platform for rigorous investigation, representation, expression, and reflection of both scholastic content and the art form itself. The integration of art with other subjects of school curriculum can open new pathways of learning for students, particularly for those who are at risk and have special needs. Vedic Mathematics is an approach to resolve the crisis in education especially in the field of mathematics. It is not simply a collection of new computational techniques; rather, it provides an entirely different approach to mathematical computation based on pattern recognition. It has been shown that the system is applicable to up-to-date aspects of mathematics both at an elementary level as well as in more sophisticated fields. The present paper deals with the development of multimedia packages using techniques of art and Vedic aphorisms on some selected common topics of curriculum of UK and Indian elementary mathematics and the effectiveness of multimedia packages for the development of mathematical skills. The study was conducted using quasi experimental design for research in both the countries. The quantitative analysis of data revealed that the multimedia packages developed by using techniques of art and Vedic Aphorisms have significantly improved the mathematical skills of UK elementary school students.
Highlights
Learning through embedded multimedia proves to be superior to the learning in verbal conditions
To find out the effectiveness of multimedia packages using techniques of art and Vedic aphorisms for Indian elementary school students to develop their mathematical skills, the investigator administered a pretest of mathematical skills of elementary students studying in Indian schools
When Indian and UK elementary school students were compared for the development of mathematical skills using multimedia packages developed by using techniques of art and Vedic aphorisms, the review from researches have explored that students learn better from words and pictures as compared to words alone, because audio visual animations appear to be most effective while presenting concepts or information (Betrancourt, 2005)
Summary
Learning through embedded multimedia proves to be superior to the learning in verbal conditions. Lessons or instructions provided by multimedia technology are preferred by learners as well as instructors for better and improved classroom results. All the students have access to technology these days. Internet, cell phones are available all the time for students inside as well as outside the classroom. They speak to others in the language of technology and they are expected to do the same inside the classroom and get the best out of it. The use of multimedia in the classroom can significantly enhance student’s achievements if systematically designed and implemented. Students use the information provided to them through visual and auditory presentations to construct
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