International Journal of Agricultural

Science and Research (IJASR)

ISSN (P): 2250-0057; ISSN (E): 2321-0087
Vol. 8, Issue 1, Feb 2018, 177-180
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DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIMEDIA MODULE ON DOMESTIC WATER

SANITATION MANAGEMENT

A. LALITHA1 & R. NEELA RANI2

1
M.Sc Student, Department of Home Science Extension and communication management, Hyderabad, Professor
Jayashankar, Telangana State, Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2
Associate Professor, Department of Home Science Extension and communication management, Hyderabad,
Professor, Jayashankar, Telangana State, Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, India.
ABSTRACT

A present study was conducted on developing multimedia module on domestic water sanitation management.
An experimental research design was selected. A total of thirty experts from the faculty of home science were selected for
conducting a beta test for quality assurance of the developed multimedia module. The scorecard was developed for data
collection. The mean score was used for data analysis. The results of the study revealed that for the development of the
multimedia module, content was collected and identified the issues and given to the selected experts along with a
checklist for selecting key issues. Content for identifying tribal domestic water, sanitation management was translated

Original Article
into a vernacular language i.e. Telugu. Outlines, flow charts and storyboards were prepared for the development of the
multimedia module. Using a page based authoring tool, i.e., PowerPoint multimedia module was developed. Beta testing
was done for quality assurance by the experts.

KEYWORDS: Experimental Research, Multimedia Module, Beta Testing, Power Point, Water Sanitation & Story Board

Received: Dec 30, 2017; Accepted: Jan 20, 2018; Published: Feb 12, 2018; Paper Id.: IJASRFEB201824

INTRODUCTION

Modern educational technology envisages multimedia technology to develop an effective presentation of

contents. The development of these multimedia technologies offers new ways for learning which can take place in
formal and informal education. It creates teaching situation, through the multi-directional sensory system to
stimulate the learners' interest in learning, thereby strengthens the memory, it is capable of enhancing learning and
teaching at the same time. Multimedia provides integrated service of seeing, hearing and involving. Multimedia is
a means to communicate information in both an effective and cognitive manner.

In view of the above circumstances, the present study was proposed for the development of multimedia
module for effective tribal domestic water sanitation using computer technology. In this study, the multimedia
module was designed for an illiterate tribal population in order to create awareness and improve knowledge on
water sanitation issues like the importance of safe drinking water, water sanitation practices, water purification
methods, signs & symptoms and prevention & control of water borne diseases, waste water management methods
etc. The developed model may provide a model for a tailored program offering specific health information.

Several studies also reported that multimedia interventions and animated modules are successful in
improving knowledge, and changing the attitude of the learners. So the present study is formulated to know how

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developed multimedia modules on tribal domestic water sanitation incorporating with different media formats such as text,
images, animation and video are effective with the following objectives.

Sriram and Maheswari (2013) conducted studies on Integrated Communication Strategy for Creating Awareness
on Sanitation and Hygiene Behavior Change. It was analyzed the awareness level on sanitation and the effectiveness of the
prevailing Information, Education and Communication (IEC) approach among rural Indians. Focus Group Discussion and
Survey methods were used to analyze the awareness level and effectiveness of IEC among the rural people and also a new
Integrated Communication Strategy (ICS) to improve the situation.

WHO (World health organization) (2008) in their study Guidance on communication with respect to safe drinking
water and household hygiene reported that as part of the communication strategy, they developed the national hygiene
map, a three-page leaflet on cardboard with pictures, graphics and limited text. It was predominantly on safe water
systems, with photographs of chlorinating water, how to store it and other methods of making sure drinking water was safe,
boiling, but it predominantly focussed on safe water supply. And also they used local radio to get some music or a drama in
between the message to break it all up every fifteen minutes.

METHODOLOGY

For the study, based upon the nature of the research problem and objectives of the present study, experimental
research design was selected.

A total of thirty experts from the faculty of home science were selected for conducting a beta test for quality
assurance of the developed multimedia module. The scorecard was developed for the study to gather the information from
the respondents.

The mean scores were calculated to select the relevant tribal water sanitation issues for development of
multimedia module and to assess the content effectiveness of the module.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

In the present study, for selection of the suitable content for development of multimedia module on tribal
domestic water sanitation, key issues were collected and compiled and then were given to the selected experts with a check
list on two point continuum “Required” & “Not required”. The content which was mostly stated as required by the experts
was identified and incorporated in the module. The content which was stated by the majority as “Not required” was
discarded.

Based on the suggestions of the experts, the content was developed in various forms like text, images, videos etc.
Maximum effort was taken in the collection of vernacular words for development of the module. Content for identified
tribal domestic water, sanitation management were translated into a vernacular language, i.e. telugu for module
development and finalized for the production of multimedia modules. Relevant images and graphics and videos were also
collected from various sources.

Based on the content collection, outlines were prepared for the development of the multimedia module.
Flow charts and storyboards were also prepared incorporating multimedia elements.

Impact Factor (JCC): 5.9857 NAAS Rating: 4.13

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For the multimedia module development, a page based authoring tool - Power point software was used as it has
many user friendly features. According to (Ron Leunissen, 2013), Power Point has got several strong points over other e-
Learning authoring tools. E.g. PowerPoint has got extended features for shaping and formatting objects. Shadows,
mirror-effect, fill colors, see-through-colors, layers, it can all be done easily within this one authoring tool. No need for
another imaging tool. Because of this shaping ability, PowerPoint is the only authoring tool thus far, which can produce hot
spots in any shape you want. All building blocks of multimedia like video, audio, text, animation and interactivity can be
incorporated in powerpoint.

Beta testing was done for quality assurance that the developed module was given to the selected thirty experts for
analyzing the content effectiveness in terms of content analysis and module analysis. Based on the suggestions, the module
was modified and used in the dissemination process in the tribal area. The following flow chart explains the process of
development.

Figure 1: Process of Development of Multimedia Module on Tribal Domestic Water Sanitation

Figure 2: Story Board for Development of Multimedia Module

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CONCLUSIONS

Finally, it was concluded that development of the multimedia module, content was collected and identified the
issues and given to the selected experts along with a checklist for selecting key issues. Content for identifying tribal
domestic water, sanitation management were translated into a vernacular language i.e. Telugu. Outlines, flow charts and
storyboards were prepared for the development of the multimedia module. Using a page based authoring tool, i.e.,
PowerPoint multimedia module was developed. Beta testing was done for quality assurance by the experts.

REFERENCES

1. Sriram,A and Maheswari, U.2013 Integrated Communication Strategy for Creating

2. Awareness on Sanitation and Hygiene Behavior Change the International journalof communication and health.54-59.

3. A. Lalitha & A. Swarna Latha, A Study on Profile Characteristics of Tribal Women on Domestic Water Sanitation Practicesin
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January - February 2017, pp. 47-52

4. World health organization(WHO). 2008. Report on Guidance on communication with respect to safe drinking water and
household hygiene.

Impact Factor (JCC): 5.9857 NAAS Rating: 4.13