Assessing the Effectiveness of Electronic-based Multimodal Instructional Approach in Improving Students’ Oral Communication Confidence Using Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation

Electronic-based Multimodal Instructional Approach in Improving Students’ Oral Communication Confidence Using Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of electronic-based multimodal instructional approach in enhancing the oral communication engagement and speaking confidence of tertiary students with the identified high-level oral communication apprehension and low confidence in speaking English. The researchers carefully selected multimodal learning activities in the forms of interactive games, e-learning, slide presentations, praxis-oriented scenarios, cooperative and individual learning strategies in which students are obliged to practice their visual, auditory, reading, writing, and kinesthetic skills together. Using the exploratory research design, the researchers conducted the study among forty (40) students taking up different degree programs at Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmarinas. A series of oral communication workshops were conducted from January to March of the academic year 2022-2023. To determine the effectiveness of those workshops, the researchers employed the Kirkpartick training evaluation model. Results revealed that students showed a significant improvement in their oral communication engagement and speaking confidence through employing an electronic-based multimodal instructional approach during the conducted workshops. It was also found that the level of oral communication apprehension of these students has been reduced from high- to middle- level or low-level. Moreover, the results revealed that the students were very satisfied with the learning resources, training environment, training experience, delivery of the trainers, and training content and methods  Hence, the researchers recommend that language and communication teachers employ multi-sensory speaking activities and workshops assisted by the ICT-based pedagogy to increase the appreciation, interest, and involvement of tertiary students in improving their engagement and confidence in speaking English.