Instructional media is expensive yet it may be underutilized. This study explored the
perceptions of tertiary educators in Botswana on the role of instructional media in
tertiary students’ conceptualization of intended learning outcomes. Quantitative
research was used to a greater extent and the qualitative to a lesser extent. The study
is a survey in which a questionnaire with twenty-two (22) items was used as a data
collection instrument. An initial total of 300 copies of the questionnaire were sent to a
sample of 30 tertiary institutions in Botswana. A total of 183 questionnaires were
returned, thus 61% return rate. A number of findings emanated from this study, and it
was concluded that instructional media enhances tertiary students’ conceptualization of
intended learning outcomes. There was a correlation between instructional media
utilization and students’ conceptualization of intended learning outcomes. Respondents
also reported that instructional media aroused interest in learning and enhanced
effective teaching and learning during the teaching and learning process; and that
instructional media improved learning, thereby improving academic achievement of the
learners, up to estimated 50% or better than students who were taught using the
traditional ways. It was also found out that computers and their accessories were
frequently used as well as a combination of instructional media. Another finding was
that the same media were frequently used because of lack of resources and that they
were the only instructional media available in the institutions. The study further
concluded that, the amount used to purchase and maintain instructional media at
departmental, faculty and or institutional level was seen to be put to good use. The
study recommends that: instructional media be one of the main components of teaching
and learning process in tertiary institution; a policy to be formulated on financing; use
and management of instructional media; training of tertiary educators on different types
of instructional media to be made a priority; otherwise purchased instructional media may end up as white elephants in schools. / Educational Leadership and Management / D. Ed. (Education Management)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/21600 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Gweshe, Murombo Anold, 1967- |
| Contributors | Heeralal, Prem |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (xxvi, 233, 29 leaves) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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