The Effectiveness of Multimedia Aids in Enhancing the EFL learners’ Reading Comprehension Skill. The Case Study : Secondary School Third year Pupils In Tizi-Ouzou.
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Date
2019
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Mouloud Mammeri University OF Tizi-Ouzou
Abstract
The present study investigates the extent to which multimedia is effective in enhancing the
third year pupils’ reading comprehension skill. Its overall aim is to check whether multimedia
devices are used by the teachers, then show the significant role of those materials in reading
comprehension. Our investigation took place in two secondary schools in Tizi Ouzou during
the academic year 2018/2019. This interest is due to the need to transform and update the
quality of education. To reach these objectives, we have used the cognitive theory of
multimedia learning suggested by Richard Mayer (2009) as our theoretical framework. This
study is based on the mixed method research which combines the quantitative and qualitative
methods. A questionnaire delivered to the third year pupils and a structured interview
conducted with their teachers are used as research instruments and both statistical and
content analysis are used to the analysis of the data gathered. The results indicate that
multimedia is integrated during the learning and teaching processes and the majority of the
EFL teachers and learners support the use of such materials in the classroom. Besides, the
findings show that most teachers use videos and pictures and tape recorders when teaching
English. In addition, the results reveal that overwhelming majority of the learners consider
multimedia as a new effective strategy that help them improve their reading comprehension
skill.
Description
55p. ; Ill; en coul. ; 30cm.+(cd)
Keywords
EFL, Multimedia, Reading Comprehension, Teaching and Learning,.
Citation
Didactics of Foreign Languages