Impact of Multimedia Instructional Materials on the Attainment of Higher Order Cognitive Skills: A Literature Review
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2008
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International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services
Abstract
In the past decade studies have examined the role of multimedia
instructional technologies in improving Higher Order Cognitive Skills
(HOCS) (Bradley et al., 2007). Some studies show that it is difficult
for learners to deal with decision-making situations that require
HOCS. Undergraduate learning has been repeatedly criticized for
failing to develop HOCS for Problem solving and Decision
making in science education (Mbarika et al., 2003a). This suggests
the need for new approaches to address this dilemma. The
multimedia instruction is an IT tool developed to understand
complex decision making that requires HOCS. There is
insufficient research on the impact of multimedia technology on
teaching, learning and assessment. This is proven by the paucity
of research on the effectiveness and impact of Multimedia
materials on HOCS development and on generation of creative
instructional delivery. Furthermore, the impact of multimedia
instructional materials on “actual” learning has received little research
attention. Research (Bradley et al., 2007) shows that studies
based on perceived learning prove that Multimedia materials
improve the students’ attainment of HOCS. Despite the attention
this line of research has gained over past decade, there is no
known study that has comprehensively compiled the knowledge
base in this domain. In our study we present a comprehensive
review of published studies that have examined the role of
multimedia in improving HOCS of the learner. In all we find
that these studies reveal four themes: (i) studies use only
quantitative methods; (ii) studies are based on perceived
learning; (iii) studies need to address actual learning; (iv) studies
don’t consider students’ learning styles; (v) studies were carried
out in one university. Our study aids researchers in this domain
and those interested in doing work in this domain to have a
sense of the direction needed to proceed.
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Higher Order Cognitive Skills, Multimedia, Learning, Teaching
Citation
Bagarukayo, E., & Mbarika, V. (2008, November). Impact of multimedia instructional materials on the attainment of higher order cognitive skills: a literature review. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (pp. 642-646).