The Effectiveness of Genius Baby Instructional Multimedia Software on Attitude and Learning of Language Skills in Preschool Children

Subject Areas : Learning

Somayeh Olayaie ¹ , Kiumars Taghipour ² , Firooz Mahmoodi ³

1 - M. A. in Curriculum, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

Received: 2021-09-12 Accepted : 2021-11-27 Published : 2021-12-22

Keywords: Attitude, Learning, Language Skills, Genius Baby Instructional Multimedia Software,

Abstract :

The main aim of current research was to evaluate the effectiveness of Genius Baby Instructional Multimedia Software on attitude and learning of Language skills in Preschool children. The research method was semi-experimental and its design was pretest-posttest with control group. Its statistical population were included all Preschool children from Marand city in the 2019-2020, Which a school was selected as a sample for the research using random cluster sampling method, its students randomly assigned to two experimental groups (N=15) and control group (N=15). The Trehearne’s (2003) Inventory was used to assess the attitude of preschool, and, also a researcher-made learning test tool was used to measure the learning variable. The validity of the tools was confirmed by experts. the using Cronbach's alpha and the Kuder-Richardson method, the reliability of the attitude tool and the learning tool was calculated 0.88 and 0.89 respectively. Prior to the study, Pre-test of learning was implemented in both groups, the experimental group received language learning skills training through the genius child software, and the control group received this skill as usual. After the courses, a Post-test of learning was taken, and a learners' Attitude Assessment Inventory was administered at the end of the course. The groups were trained for 16 sessions. The research data was analyzed with Independent T-test and Multivariate Covariance Analysis. The results revealed that due to teaching philosophy for children the concealing of labor children was decreased and their adjusting, and tolerating was increased. The results showed that the Genius Baby Instructional Multimedia Software has a positive effect on children's attitudes toward language skills learning(P=0.001≤0.05), and the use of this software also promotes preschool children's learning in language skills (P=0.001≤0.05). Accordingly, it is recommended that preschool schools use Genius Baby software to improve children's language learning skills

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