Effectiveness of Video Use in the Teaching and Learning of Electronic Practice in Vocational College

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of video use in the teaching and learning of electronic practice at selected vocational colleges. Currently, the instructors at most vocational colleges are still using the traditional methods (use of worksheets) in their Teaching and Learning (T&L) process. The objective of this study is to (i) measure the effectiveness of video use practices in the teaching and learning for electronic practice and (ii) evaluate the level of acceptance of students of video use. A quantitative approach was adopted by means of a quasi-experimental design. A total of 60 respondents from two vocational colleges were selected and placed in control groups and treatment groups. The instruments used in this study were pre-post-tests and a set of questionnaire. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 was used to analyse the data by means of inference and descriptive analyses. ANCOVA and MANOVA test analyses were used for inferential statistics and statistical analyses in the forms of frequency, mean, and percent were used for descriptive statistics. The findings show a significant difference in the achievements of students who used a video and those who used a worksheet for the course “Electronic Practices.” These findings indicate that the students were able to accept the use of video for the teaching and learning of the course. In conclusion, the use of video for the teaching and learning of “Electronic Practice” was found to have a positive impact on electronic practice and in attracting the students to use the method.