An Assessment of Multimedia Use among College Tutors: A Case of Sumbawanga Teachers’ College in Tanzania.

Venance, Panja (2020) An Assessment of Multimedia Use among College Tutors: A Case of Sumbawanga Teachers’ College in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study investigated the role of multimedia use among college tutors at Sumbawanga Teachers’ Training College. The main objective of this study was to assess the role of multimedia in teaching and learning among college tutors. The study was guided by three objectives: To explore the perceptions of college tutors over the use of multimedia in teaching and learning at college level, examine the role of multimedia in improving teaching and learning at college level, identify challenges tutors face when using multimedia in teaching and learning at college level and establish appropriate strategies for using multimedia to improve teaching and learning at college level. The study employed a descriptive design where questionnaires were used to collect data from tutors. The study found that tutors perceive multimdedia use in teaching and learning in a positive way. The study revealled that multimedia is an effective way for effective and efficient teaching and learning at college level. The study also revealed some challenges affecting the use of multimedia in enhancing teaching in teachers training colleges. Strategies to improve the use of multimedia in teachers training colleges were also established.Therefore, it is the high time for governments and education stakeholders to make emphasize in the use of multimedia in teaching and learning. Also, motivation to using multimedia content should be provided so as to effectively implement the use of multimedia in colleges and schools to increase students’ performance,understanding, competencies and achievement. Keywords: Multimedia, Sumbawanga Training College, teaching and learning

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