Pilot Study of a Multimedia Instructional Program for Project-Based Teaching ESL Grammar with a Story Format, Online Access, and Embedded Tracking
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
This is a Pilot Study of a Multimedia Instructional Program for Project-Based Teaching ESL Grammar with Embedded Tracking. This program is meant to teach ESL students the concept of passive voice and its use in affirmative sentences. Students learn how to apply passive voice for the description of the geographical location, terrain, and cities of the USA. The J. Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory and R. Mayer's Multimedia Leaning Theory stand behind the instructional design. The advantage of the program is that learners can adjust the mode of instruction to their learning style. This study evaluates the impact of the intervention on students' understanding of how to apply present simple and past simple passive voice forms in the context of describing the USA and contexts other than describing a country. It also collects information about how participants use the program. The collected and analyzed data will be used to improve the instructional design and effectiveness of the program.
College/Unit
International Institute for Innovative Instruction
Publication or Event Title
Graduate Thesis, Iowa State University
DOI
10.31274/etd-180810-911
Recommended Citation
Koehler, N. (2009). Pilot Study of a Multimedia Instructional Program for Project-Based Teaching ESL Grammar with a Story Format, Online Access, and Embedded Tracking. Graduate Thesis, Iowa State University https://doi.org/10.31274/etd-180810-911