Evaluation of the Extent to which Interactive Videos are used in Teaching and their ‎Effects on Developing EFL among Basic-Stage Students in Aqaba

Abstract

The study aims to determine the extent to which multimedia (interactive video) is used in ‎teaching and its role in developing English language skills ‎among basic-stage students and to determine its obstacles in teaching from the point of view of English ‎teachers in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan. The researcher followed the descriptive survey method and ‎questionnaire as a tool for collecting the study data. The study tool consisted of (30) items distributed on ‎three dimensions, and its validity and reliability were confirmed‎. The study participants were‎ (283) English teachers from ‎Aqaba Governorate, at second semester in the year 2022/ 2023. The findings of the study indicated that English teachers in Aqaba Governorate perceive a high level of utilization of multimedia, particularly interactive videos, in teaching English language skills to basic-stage students. In addition, the results revealed that multimedia (interactive video) positively impacted the development ‎‎of English language skills ‎‎among basic-stage ‎students‎. Finally, it has been revealed that there is a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (0.05) between the ‎responses of the sample, according to the training courses variable and practical experience variable.‎ The researcher recommends that, ‎developing an interpretive guide, and holding training courses for teachers on the use and ‎integration of multimedia with educational materials.‎