Fundamentals of Extension Education

Importance of Audio-Visual AIDS

• Dale has listed the following importance of using audio-visual aids
  1. Reduces the time lag
  2. Make learning permanent
  3. Add interest and involvement
  4. Stimulate self activity
  5. Provide direct interest
  6. Develop continuity of thought.
  7. Develop meaningful vocabulary
  8. Enlarge the range of possible experience
  9. Teach efficiently
  10. Add highly useful variety
  11. Improve the effectiveness of other materials.
  12. Multiply messages.
  
• Further Hoban, Finn and Dale (1950) on the basis of a review of research studies, draw the following conclusions about the contribution of audio visual aids to teaching.
  1. They supply a basis for conceptual thinking and hence reduce meaningless word responses of learners.
  2. They have a high degree of interest for learners.
  3. They make learning permanent.
  4. They offer a reality of experience which stimulates self activity on the part of learners.
  5. They develop a continuity of thought, which is especially true of motion pictures, television etc.
  6. They contribute to growth of meaning and hence to vocabulary development.
  7. They provide experience not easily obtained through other materials and contribute to the efficiency, depth and variety of learning.  
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