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DANIEL AMADIOK

THE EFFECTS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE ADOPTION AND UTILISATION OF MULTIMEDIA IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

The study surveyed the effects of teachers' and students’ perceptions on the adoption and utilization of multimedia in teaching and learning in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. The Study centers of the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast. A descriptive research design that utilized a quantitative approach was used for the study. The census technique was used to select 61-course tutors and 251 students as respondents for the study. The integration of multimedia in teaching and learning would bring students closer to the real-world phenomenon being studied in the classrooms. It would bridge the gap between theoretical and practical knowledge.  Students would apply concepts in their subject areas to solve problems in their immediate environment. Also, the adoption of multimedia in teaching and learning would enable course tutors to teach in the interest areas of the students.  Finally, the findings in the study would guide policymakers to incorporate technology in the teaching and learning process. Multimedia integration would go a long way to increase the pool of information already existing. From the findings above it could be concluded that the high positive perceptions of both teachers and students’ towards multimedia adoption and utilization in teaching and learning indicate that multimedia has a positive role in education.