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EXAMINING BARRIERS TO MULTIMEDIA INTEGRATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SCIENCE
Abstract
Multimedia has now become the norm wherever presentation of content is to be made such as in lectures, conferences and corporate Continuing Education (CE) sessions. Currently, few universities and schools are equipped with technologies to teach using multimedia. The use of Multimedia in teaching science is very important providing opportunities for students to learn and understand effectively. Studying the obstacles to the use of multimedia in science education may assist educators to overcome these barriers and become successful in their profession. This review examines the barriers to multimedia integration in teaching and learning science. The findings indicate that some teachers have a strong desire to integrate multimedia; but that they encounter many barriers. The major barriers were; lack of confidence, lack of competence and lack of access to resources. It is therefore important that effective professional development, sufficient time and technological support be provided to teachers to enhance teaching and learning. No one component in its self is sufficient to provide good teaching. However, the presence of all components increases the possibility of excellent integration of multimedia in learning and teaching opportunities. Generally, this paper provides information and recommendations to those responsible for the integration of multimedia into science education.
Keywords: Multimedia, Teaching, Learning, Science.