Effect of Multimedia Instructional method on Technical College Students Achievement in Technical Drawing

Abstract

The problem of poor achievement of students in Technical Drawing in external examinations has been a matter of concern to the nation. As part of the contribution to arrest the situation, this study was designed to determine the effect of multimedia projection on technical college students achievement in technical drawing. To carry out the study, two research questions and h\v null hypotheses were formulated. Design for the study is a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design. The study was carried out in four technical colleges in Niger State. Sample for the study consisted of 160 (TC II) students from four randomly selected schools. Data for the study were collected through one research developed instruments: Technical Drawing Achievement Test (TDAT). Four intact classes of 40 students each were assigned to experimental group and control group. The experimental group were exposed to multimedia and control group were taught with lecture method of teaching respectively. Data for the study were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) statistics. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study revealed that multimedia method of teaching enhanced students' achievement in Technical Drawing more than lecture method. The study also revealed that there was no significant difference in the achievement of male and female students in Technical Drawing. Recommendations were made based on the findings.