Effectiveness of video programs for teaching at the elementary school level experimental study among of schools students

Abstract

The research study aims to signify the role and impact of educational video programs in the teaching-learning process in the subject areas of Mathematics and Science. Educational video programs enhance the process of learning of learners through live and recorded programs with their help, learners grasps difficult concepts easily. Complete dependence on text books is somewhat risky as these do not sustain interest of learners continuously. During the long period of the Corona pandemic and with advancement of technologies, it has been possible to conduct on-line classes with the help of videos through links with mobile phones/television sets or computers. Video programs, catering to the syllabi are now available on-line in the virtual classroom situations. Educational videos are now gaining popularity among learners and teachers. The present study attempts to explain and demonstrate the effectiveness of educational video programs for students at the elementary school stage. The emphasis as reflected in the National Education Policy of 2020 is towards shifting the focus from fixed curricula to flexible curricula rather than the specific content. The educational Video programs enhance and support open education, implying openness in curriculum transactions and encouraging the use of video media in the teaching-learning process. It is also encouraging to examine the use of mobile and modern technologies for the learning there by promoting equity and social justice. The Experimental Group taught through educational Video programs and the Control Group taught with the same content through the Conventional method establishes the fact that the Experimental Group scored higher marks viz-a-viz the marks of Control Group. The first stage involved pretesting of seelf made achievement test. The second stage involved the Experiment that is treatment through six video programs by the Experimental Group and through Conventional method by the Control Group. The students of both the groups were post-tested on achievement of Scien