A Comparison of Simultaneous Versus Sequential Use of Interactive Video Instruction and Cooperative Learning: Effects on Achievement, Amount of Invested Mental Effort, and Attitudes.
Abstract
This purpose of this study was to compare two instructional strategies using cooperative learning and interactive video instruction, and to measure the effect of these strategies on achievement, amount of invested mental effort, and attitudes. In the individualized video treatment, subjects worked on an interactive video lesson on the German language, then participated in a cooperative learning session. In the cooperative interactive video treatment, subjects worked together with the interactive video for the entire instructional session. The study was conducted during 10 instructional sessions spanning five weeks. Eighty-nine college freshman and sophomores were randomly assigned to the treatment groups. Achievement was measured by performance on three written dialogues constructed by cooperative groups during three of the 10 sessions, and by a posttest on German language listening, writing, and translating skills. Performance on the dialogues was assessed by a type (number of different words used) and token (number of words) analysis. Amount of invested mental effort was measured with a post-study questionnaire. Attitudes were measured with a post-study questionnaire and an opinion survey. Wilcoxon tests on the types and tokens in the dialogues, and t-tests on the posttest scores, revealed no significant differences between the treatments on achievement. Tests showed no differences between the treatments on the amount of invested mental effort, and attitudes toward interactive video instruction and language learning. The cooperative interactive video treatment showed significantly higher attitudes toward cooperative learning, which was contrary to the pre-experimental hypothesis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA309210
Entities
People
- Stanley B. Supinsky
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology