Impacts of power point assisted teaching

Impacts of PowerPoint-assisted teaching

DIS A3.2

Presenters: Lim Sopheak

Yin Kokcheng

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Methodology

3. Finding and Discussion

4. Conclusion

Introduction:

• PowerPoint presentation has penetrated in every aspect of social activities

ranging from business to academic.

• It improves : the effectiveness of content presentation

easy and well-exposed to audiences

reduce time and cost of preparation

• However, it cause some drawbacks:

Over-reliance and Over-simplification

dilute critical thinking skill

Increase inappropriate classroom behaviors

Main research question: What are the impacts of PowerPoint assisted-teaching on student's learning?

Sub-research Questions: To what extent, does slide hold student’s attention?

To what extent, does slide improve classroom attitude during lecture?

To what extent, is slide beneficial for student’s learning?

To what extent, is slide critical for understanding?

To what extent, does slide help learner recall for exam?

Methodology: • Qualitative research aims at finding

the perception of student toward PowerPoint-assisted teaching

whether there is any difference between the perceptions of students from each shift.

• Survey is used to collect data from 120 students in Department of International Studies (DIS), selecting from simple random sampling

• Total in shift: Morning: 40 Afternoon: 40 Evening: 40

Morning40

Afternoon40

Evening40

Morning Afternoon Evening

Measurement:

Student’s learning is measured in term of

• Attention holding

• Classroom behavior

• Benefit on learning

• Critical for understanding

• Recall of lesson

FindingI. Sub Research Question 1: To what extent, does slide hold student’s attention?

3.844

3.89 4.11 4.16

3.58

3.93 4.02

3.58

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

Attention Holding Better note Interesting

Morning Afternoon Evening

II. Sub Research Question 2: To what extent, does slide improve

classroom attitude during lecture?

3.333.48

3.25

3.52

3.04

3.53

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

decrease

inappropriate

activities

Active class

Participation

Morning Afternoon Evening

III. Sub Research Question 3: To what extent, is slide beneficial for student’s learning?

The majority of student agree that PowerPoint-assisted teaching provides many benefits such as

4.3.89

4.053.84

3.94 3.97

4.27

3.864. 4.06

3.93

3.58

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Organizationof main idea

ComplexMaterial

Clarification

Follow lessonEasily

Conveniencefor

non-nativespeakers

Benefits on Learning

MorningAfternoonEvening

IV. Sub Research Question 4: To what extent, is slide critical for understanding?

The survey showed that there is no difference between the ideas regarding the following issues

3.523.69

3.55

3.76

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Stimulate Thinking Informative

Critical for Understanding

Morning Afternoon Evening

V. Sub-Research Question 5: To what extent, does slide help learner recall for

exam?

VI. Characteristics to be an effective PowerPoint slide

4.33

3.123.33 3.35

3.64

4.16

3.5 3.47 3.473.66

4.06

3.33.48 3.55 3.65

1.

1.85

2.7

3.55

4.4

5.25

Visual Element makegreater lesson

Using Full Sentence White Background Uniformed Font Different Sub-heading

Characteristics of Effective PowerPoint

Morning Afternoon Evening

Morning Afternoon Evening

3.82 4.11 4.06

VII. Number of Slides should be Used per Session

Number of Slides

Preferred

5-15 16-25 26-30 Over 30

Of 120 Students 23% 47% 27% 3%

VIII. Bullet points should be used per slide

Bullet Points Preferred 1-3 4-5 6-10Of 120 students 16% 70% 14%

Time New

Roman

65%

Calibri 13%

Simsun 0%

Arial 10%

Georgia 10%

Letter Gothic

Std2%

IX. Font Preferred

X. Additional Comments1. Keep it short and simple

2. More pictures and graphs

3. Bright background

4. Use various style (Bold, Italic)

5. Heading should be bigger than content

Conclusion

In overall, it appears that PowerPoint-assisted teaching had a positive

effect on students learning, in which:

• It holds students attention

• It provides a large benefit on learning

• It is critical for students’ understanding

• It really helps student to recall the lesson easily.

Thank You !

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