Effects of Multimedia Software on Achievement of Middle School Students in an American History Class

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      International Society for Technology in Education. 480 Charnelton Street, Eugene, OR 97401-2626. Tel: 800-336-5191; Tel: 541-302-3777; Fax: 541-302-3778; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.iste.org
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      19
    • Education Level:
      Grade 7
      Middle Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      Middle School Students; Grade 7; United States History; Instructional Effectiveness; History Instruction; Multimedia Instruction; Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Software; Academic Achievement; Pretests Posttests; Scores; Urban Schools; Social Studies
    • ISSN:
      1539-1523
    • Abstract:
      This study investigated social studies achievement as a result of utilizing a multimedia-based American history software program (Ignite Early American History, 2003) to augment textbook and lecture materials for seventh-grade middle school history students in an ethnically and linguistically diverse urban school district. The instructional software used was an interactive multimedia program designed to teach middle school students through video, song, animation, text, and other media to develop critical thinking skills while acquiring knowledge of required content strands (Ignite Learning, 2003). Teacher and student activities, pretest and posttest scores, and instructional methods for experimental and control conditions were documented in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the results. (Contains 2 tables.)
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      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      70
    • Publication Date:
      2009
    • Accession Number:
      EJ826093