Towards Effective Pedagogical Use of Multimedia Technology among Young Children in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper presents current learning theories that relate to multimedia technology use in the teaching-learning process. It also presents an exposition of the extent to which multimedia technology devices and tools are being adopted and used in the Nigerian educational contexts, and as applicable in her primary schools. While education technological tools tends to foster learning in some ways, including making classroom instruction fun for the students and boosting understanding of complex concepts, it is essential to understand how they are used to support learning in the classroom as facilitated by the teachers. In this paper, the constructivist learning theory and the Meyer's theory of multimedia learning are used to understand how multimedia tools are being created and how a child's learning can be improved in the classroom through the use of technology. Classroom instruction is often taught concurrently with visual/audio-visual information, but the way they are presented can improve or hinder the learning process for some pupils.

Keywords: Multimedia learning, education technology, learning theories, pedagogy