Author(s)

Hamood M. H. Al-Hasani¹, Abdellatif E. Elgazzar^2,3

¹Systems Supervisor, Ministry of Education, Sultanate, Oman.
²Distance Learning Department, CGS, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
³Department of Inst. Technology, Women Faculty, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

This research aimed at discovering the effectiveness of learner control design Vs. program control design when developing e-learning multimedia educational computer program of Information Technology subject matter in developing informatics competencies among 10th grade students in Oman Sultanate. The Developmental research method was implemented. Research hypotheses were formulated. Research sample size was (50) students selected two random classes from one purposefully selected school. Then, the sample was divided into two equal groups that were randomly assigned to a Quasi-Excremental design of two experimental groups with pretest and posttest. Two programs were designed using (Elgazzar, 2002) ISD Model: the 1st one Learner Control design (for Experimental group 1), and the 2nd one Program Control (for Experimental group 2). The two treatments of the instructional program were identical in everything but the control type. Two research tools were developed: an achievement test for the cognitive aspect of informatics competencies, and observation checklists for the performance (skills) aspect of informatics competencies, then these two tools were approved for validity and reliability. The 1st author conducted the research experiment according the experimental design Data of both research tools were processed and research hypotheses were tested with suitable statistical procedures. Research results revealed significant effect differences between Learner Control Design vs. Program Control Design showing superiority of Learner Control Design in both aspects of informatics competencies. Then the main research question has been answered as there is an effectiveness of the design types: Learner Control and Program Control in developing 10th graders’ informatics competencies. Tables, Figures, References, and a list of recommendations are included in the research report.

Developing, Learner Control Design, Program Control Design, Designing Educational Multimedia Compute, E-Learning, Tenth Grade Students, Elgazzar (2002) ISD Model, Informatics Competencies, Oman Sultanate

Al-Hasani, H. and Elgazzar, A. (2015) Learner Control Design vs. Program Control Design While Designing E-Learning Multimedia Educational Computer for 10th Grade Students in Oman Sultanate: Is There Any Effectiveness in Developing Their Informatics Competencies?. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 3, 49-57. doi: 10.4236/jss.2015.32008.