Effectiveness of Audio-Visual Instructional Methods in Improving English Comprehension Skills among Public Senior Secondary School Students in Kakamega County

Research Data Description – 200 Words Title: Effectiveness of Audio-Visual Instructional Methods in Improving English Comprehension Skills among Public Senior Secondary School Students in Kakamega County DOI: doi.org/10.34050/elsjish.v9i2.51021 This study tested three hypotheses: H1 that audio-visual instructional methods significantly improve English comprehension compared to traditional methods; H2 that teacher ICT competence positively relates to effectiveness; and H3 that availability of AV resources moderates outcomes.

Grounded in Mayer’s Multimedia Learning Theory, the study used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with 200 Form 2 students from 4 public schools in Kakamega County. Two schools used audio-visual instruction for 8 weeks, while two used traditional methods. Data included: 1) Student pretest and posttest scores on a 40-item English comprehension test measuring literal, inferential, and critical skills; 2) Teacher questionnaires on ICT competence; 3) Observation checklists on AV resource availability; and 4) FGDs and interviews.