2.2.1 Video-Based instruction
Video is a medium of conveying knowledge in a verbal and visual form to be displayed. It is generally grouped along with television and films (Bada, 2006). Video is one of the most diversify and influential effective knowledge medium, it captures and presents information and offers a sensory learning setting that enhances learners understanding and retention of knowledge (Fern, Givan and Siskin, 2011). Similarly, Omiola et al (2012) view video as any electronic medium set-up that that makes use of action pictures to put forward a message. In another submission by Chinna and Dada (2013), they viewed video as instructional tools that possess the capacity to enhance quality learning, seek …show more content…
These challenges include;
i. Technological challenges: In some institutions, the utilization of video appears to be a challenge due to access to the technology especially when bandwidth is absent, a problem frequently found in undeveloped areas (rural region). Others cannot afford the bandwidth from their service providers needed to convey the value of service anticipated by their teachers and learners. ii. Governmental challenges: Some challenges are legislative in nature. For example, the utilization of Technologies in some country must meet condition of particular needs of learners; in other cases, there might be an absence of a science and technology policy or even a shortfall in government support heading for the execution of new technologies in the classroom. Government might fail to grab the important of bringing technology to education, thus overlooking important investments. iii. Resource challenges: Resource challenges have to do with lack of skilled improvement or technical support more than with the video itself (Group, …show more content…
Face-to-Face promotive - Interaction group members are expected to offer feedback, challenges, ideas, and encourages each other. iv. Appropriate use of collaborative skills - Students are encouraged to practice team-building skills including trust, communication, leadership and conflict resolution. In a positive manner.
v. Group processing-Team members’ asses their progress and identify areas that could be used for improvement.
The importance of cooperative learning cannot be overemphasized, cooperative learning instructional strategy represents a shift in the educational paradigm from teacher-centered methods of teaching to learner-centred learning in small groups and it make excellent chance for students to engage in problem solving with the help of their group members (Effandi and Zanaton, 2007). Cooperative learning instructional strategy allows students to cognitively rehearse and relate course material into existing mental schema, constructing a deeper level of understanding (Orara, Keraro and Wachanga,