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APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MASTER

OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, this thesis entitled “ An

Interactive Multimedia Courseware in the Teaching/Learning of

Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming in the Department

of Computer Science, Asian Development Foundation College, Tacloban

City”, has been prepared and submitted by ROMMEL L. VERECIO who is

hereby recommended for oral examination.

ROQUE A. BATULAN, MA, MSIT, Ph.D.

Adviser

Approved by the Tribunal of the Oral Examination

MA. ELISA LINDA T. CRUZ, MSIT,DBM

Chairman

MANUEL Z. ISANAN, Ph.D MARY JANE D. ARAGON, MSIT, DIT

Member Member

JOEY D. MASIRAG, MSIT LUCRESIA D. CORSINO, MSIT

Member Member

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree

Master of Science in Information Technology.

MA. ELISA LINDA T. CRUZ, MSIT,DBM

Dean, School of Information Technology

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DEDICATION

The completion of this thesis is a reminder of my long awaited dream

that was realized after constant hard work and persistent determination

towards the attainment of my goal.

This humble work is therefore, heartily dedicated to GOD,

To my Tatay Hilario and Nanay Nelly

To my brothers and sisters

To Lola Teta

My friends

and

My wife Sheila Marie Kabingue-Verecio

You are constantly opening my heart and

rekindling my spirit.

I love you very much!

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Nobody writes and publishes a book without the help of other

people, and the book is no exception. The researcher would like to

gratefully acknowledge the contributions of several people who have

helped him to complete this interactive multimedia courseware.

A very special thanks to his wife SHEILA MARIE KABINGUE-

VERECIO. This instructional material had been an incredible burden in

his family life, but she has put up with a lot!

Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you get a really good editor. An

instructional material like the interactive multimedia courseware is

always stronger when an author can work in partnership with someone

who knows his stuff. He was fortunate to have Dr. Roque Batulan, his

adviser and at the same time the primary editor of this research. His

many thoughtful suggestions strengthened the organization of the

chapters and improved the writings.

The technical accuracy of the interactive multimedia courseware

was improved by the thesis committee who provided careful scrutiny and

double-checking of all the example and steps in the courseware.

Dr. Edward Y. Chua and Mrs. Eden Chua-Pineda for their

understanding, encouragement, support, and for giving the researcher

the chance to study, this will be a meaningful endeavor.

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To his colleagues and the Chairperson Engr. Renato P. Estoque of

the Department of Computer Science, Asian Development Foundation

College, Tacloban City for their brilliant ideas in the review and feedback

of the developed interactive multimedia courseware.

The Librarian, Miss Sarah Jane Consad, whose invaluable

cooperation gave the researcher easy time to conduct the research.

The Laboratory In-charge, Mr. Oscar Ceballos and Mr. Victor

Gaut for their assistance and cooperation.

Sincere appreciation is also given to Mr. Joey Budac for his

support in encoding of the manuscript.

To his students, their creative ideas, suggestions and feedback

have been very helpful.

Above all, to the ALMIGHTY, for providing him with courage,

strength and good health and a FAITH, which guided him to finish the

study.

The Researcher

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THESIS ABSTRACT

Title: INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COURSEWARE IN THE

TEACHING/LEARNING OF FUNDAMENTALS OF

PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING IN THE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, ASIAN

DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION COLLEGE, TACLOBAN

CITY

Researcher: ROMMEL L. VERECIO

Degree: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to develop an interactive multimedia courseware

in Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming for Asian

Development Foundation College, Tacloban City. More specifically, it

sought to answer the following questions:

1. How was the proposed interactive multimedia courseware

material developed?

2. How did the students and computer experts assess the

developed interactive multimedia courseware in Fundamentals of

Problem Solving and Programming in terms of:

2.1 Content

2.2 Manner of Presentation

2.3 Usefulness of the materials

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Assumptions

This study is premised on the following assumptions:

1. The teaching – learning process becomes efficient, orderly,

relevant and systematic when well-organized and proper instructional

materials are used.

2. The use of interactive multimedia courseware raises student’s

interest and enhances their understanding of the material.

3. There is no interactive multimedia courseware in Fundamentals

of Problem Solving and Programming being developed in Asian

Development Foundation College, Tacloban City.

4. A developed interactive multimedia courseware will be a useful

as a remedial instruction for the slow learner students, or as enrichment

materials for the fast learner students.

5. Developed interactive multimedia courseware will be used as a

private tutor to a given learner, teaching and drilling him even more

patiently than the most diligent or persevering teacher.

Research Design

The educational research method used by the researcher in this

study was the descriptive method, which involved a questionnaire to

evaluate the developed interactive multimedia courseware.

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Respondents of the Study

The respondents of the study include the eleven (11) computer

teachers and the two sections, each section is composed of forty (40)

students of First Year BS Computer Science enrolled in Fundamentals of

Problem Solving and Programming at Asian Development Foundation

College during the second semester school year 2002 – 2003.

Data Gathering Instruments

The main instruments used in this study are the questionnaire,

interview and observations.

The Questionnaire. A questionnaire for students and computer

experts was designed to assess the developed interactive multimedia

courseware in Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming in

terms of: (1) Content (2) Manner of Presentation and (3) Usefulness of

the materials.

Interview. The researcher conducted unstructured interviews.

This was done simultaneously with the administration of the

questionnaire. When there were doubts about the responses of the

respondents, the writer verified and clarified their answers through the

interview. Items left unanswered by the respondents were answered

during the interview.

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Observations. These were conducted among the students in order

to note their reactions and attitude toward the interactive courseware

while trying it out.

Research Procedure

The researcher had undertaken the following procedures for the

completion of the study.

Gathering of Data. The availability and reliability of data are very

important to this study. The researcher, with his four years of teaching

Turbo Pascal for Windows lessons, had compiled course notes, examples

and presentation slides he used through the years of teaching the

subject. Information from the Internet and Reference books were also

taken to enrich the concept development of the courseware.

Organization of Lessons. The researcher organized the lessons and

ensured that the content of the courseware is sufficient and the

presentations are progressive. A tutorial approach was employed to

address the needs of the students.

Identifying Software for Multimedia Production. The selection of

tools used in the development of the Fundamentals of Problem Solving

and Programming courseware was initially based on the availability of

and familiarity with particular software titles. The researcher made use

of Asymetrix Toolbook II Assistant 7.

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Template Construction. The design of the courseware was made

through the imaginative and creative idea of the researcher. As the

study developed, the researcher constantly consulted some faculty

members and his students for the improvement of the courseware

design. The comments and suggestions were appropriately incorporated

in the courseware.

Encoding of Objectives, Concept Development, Exercises and

Assignments. The courseware was designed for both group and

individual instructions. The size of texts, visual effects, links and other

features were carefully considered so that learners can effectively

comprehend the lessons contained in the courseware.

Testing. The courseware was tried out for many times in the class

sessions of the researcher. As certain obstacles and bugs were

encountered, the courseware was constantly improved.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Upon completion of the data gathering, responses were tabulated

to facilitate the analysis during the interpretation of data.

Weighted Mean. This was used to determine the respondents’ assessment of

the courseware in terms of content, manner of presentation, and usefulness of the

material. The qualitative description of the weighted mean was determined using the

following scales:

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Limits of Scale Qualitative Description

4.20 – 5.00 Strongly Agree (SA)

3.40 – 4.19 Agree (A)

2.60 – 3.39 Neutral (N)

1.80 – 2.59 Disagree (D)

1.00 – 1.79 Strongly Disagree (SD)

Summary of Findings

This study was conducted to develop and evaluate an interactive

multimedia courseware in Fundamentals of Problem Solving and

Programming for the first year BS Computer Science students at Asian

Development Foundation College, Tacloban City.

The findings were:

1. Multimedia courseware development demands considerable

time, facilities, and costs.

2. The evaluation of the respondents on the content of the

interactive multimedia courseware had an overall weighted mean of 4.15

with a qualitative description of “Agree”.

3. The evaluation of the respondents on the presentation of the

interactive multimedia courseware had an overall weighted mean of 4.20

with a qualitative description of “Strongly Agree”.

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4. The evaluation of the respondents on the usefulness of the

interactive multimedia courseware had an overall weighted mean of 4.33

with a qualitative description of “Strongly Agree”.

Conclusions

Based on the findings of the study it is concluded that:

1. A well-developed courseware facilitates the learning process in

the classroom.

2. The use of the interactive multimedia courseware enhances the

learning in Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming.

3. The computer-based multimedia courseware arouses and

maintains positive attitude of students in learning the subject because of

the novelty of the materials used.

4. The use of interactive multimedia courseware contributes

consistent improvement in the ability to define and measure student

attainment of educational goals.

Recommendations

In relation to the foregoing findings and conclusion drawn, the

researcher formulated the following recommendations:

1. There is a need for the administration and faculty to

continuously examine, update or revise the curriculum. This may help

students to become more competitive and eventually manifest better

performance.
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2. Pre-requisite topics in “Fundamentals of Problem Solving and

Programming” should be observed, as these are instrumental towards

attaining a high degree of learning other topics in the syllabus.

3. Another research along the same field should be conducted to

prove the effectiveness of developed interactive multimedia courseware

made by the researcher.

4. The developed interactive multimedia courseware should be

used and implemented starting next school year 2003 – 2004.

5. A seminar-workshop for faculty members on computer-based

multimedia production should be conducted.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i

APPROVAL SHEET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii

DEDICATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iv

THESIS ABSTRACT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - xiv

Chapter

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

Conceptual Framework - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5

Statement of the Problem - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13

Assumptions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13

Significance of the Study - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Scope, Delimitation & Limitation - - - - - - - - 16

Definition of Terms - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE & STUDIES

Related Literature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

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Related Studies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25

Notes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36

III. METHODS AND PROCEDURES

Research Design - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Respondents of the Study - - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Data Gathering Instruments - - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Research Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39

Statistical Treatment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Development of the Interactive Multimedia

Courseware - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42

Assessment of the Student and Computer Experts

Respondents On the Proposed Interactive Multimedia
in terms of:

Content - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44

Manner of Presentation - - - - - - - - - - - 45

Usefulness of the Material - - - - - - - - - 47

V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 49

Conclusions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50

Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50

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VI. THE INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA COURSEWARE IN THE

TEACHING/LEARNING OF FUNDAMENTALS OF PROBLEM
SOLVING AND PROGRAMMING

Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 52

Hardware and Software

Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 53

The Cost of Development - - - - - - - - - - - - - 54

Installing the Fundamentals of Problem Solving

And Programming Courseware - - - - - - - - - 56

Courseware- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 57

BIBLIOGRAPHY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 58

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Letter of Permission to Conduct a Study - - 61

Appendix B – Assessment Questionnaire for Students

and Computer Experts Respondents - - - - - 62

Appendix C – Course Syllabus on Fundamentals Of Problem

Solving and Programming (CS 12) - - - - - - - 65

Appendix D – Interactive Multimedia Courseware on

Fundamentals Of Problem Solving and
Programming Users Manual - - - - - - - - - - 69

CURRICULUM VITAE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 80

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