Identification of Factors that Lead to Perceived Skill Development when UsingMultimedia Materials

摘要

Considering conflicting research findings on the impact ofrnmultimedia on perceived skill development, this researchrninvestigates whether intervening variables such as tasktechnologyrnfit factors might explain the difference in thernfindings. A pilot study was conducted where 39 studentsrnworked on a case study using both paper-based andrnmultimedia based technologies. The findings from thernpilot study suggested a strong indirect relationshiprnbetween multimedia and perceived skill development withrnlearning-driven constructs playing a major role. Anrnexploratory factor analysis design employing a structuralrnequation model will be used to further investigate whetherrnother intervening variables such as the inclusion of anrnexpert choice software, gender, and student major wouldrninfluence perceived skill development.