Effects of using a video-clip instructional strategy on students’ performance in a computer networking course

ABSTRACT

This study determined the efficacy of the video-clip lecture strategy in enhancing computer science (CS) students’ performance in a computer networking course at universities in Gombe state, Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent groups of intact classes. Study participants were 136 CS third-year students made up of 87 males and 49 females selected from the two public universities in the state offering computer science education. The Computer Networking Achievement Test (CNAT) was the instrument used for data collection with a reliability index of .79 established using K-R 20. The scores obtained from the pre-test and post-test were analysed using mean and Analysis of Covariance for the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study’s findings indicated a higher mean performance among the treatment group compared to the control group. Findings demonstrate the efficacy of innovative pedagogy towards enhancing learner engagement in CS courses, thus assisting students to become active learners.

KEYWORDS:

• Computer networking
• teaching techniques
• video-clip instructional strategy
• lecture method
• academic performance

Acknowledgments

The authors appreciate the efforts of the Heads of the Department of Computer Science and course lecturers who participated in this study. Also, the authors would like to appreciate the efforts of the anonymous reviewers for their significant contributions, which further helped to improve the quality of this paper.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Supplementary data

Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2023.2201931

Correction Statement

This article has been corrected with minor changes. These changes do not impact the academic content of the article.

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Notes on contributors

Chijioke Jonathan Olelewe

Chijioke Jonathan Olelewe is a lecturer in the Department of Computer & Robotics Education and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Technical Vocational Education, Training and Research (CERTVETAR), Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His research interest is focused on innovative pedagogy integration in TVET learning with special interest in b-learning, flipped learning and e-learning application in classroom learning.

Chunli Dong

Chunli Dong works with the Information Center for Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, Sichuan Province since 2006. She is engaged in educational technology, online course platform construction and management, video editing, server management, video technology research, etc. Hence, her research interests include video technology, proficiency in PR AE 3D software and so on.

Mohammed Abdullahi

Mohammed Abdullahi is an assistant lecturer in the Department of Science Education, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria. He obtained his Masters degree in Computing Education from the Department of Computer & Robotics Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His research interest includes ICT and e-learning application in classroom instruction.

Chinweike Emmanuel Nwangwu

Chinweike Emmanuel Nwangwu is currently the head of department, Computer & Robotics Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he teaches multimedia, programming and other computing courses. His research interest focuses on instructional technology design, ICT and e-learning application in TVET learning.