Instructional animation, segmentation and user control strategies

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of segmented animation with various user control strategies on students' achievement. The research design was in a quasi-experimental form and the research data were analyzed using a quantitative approach. Sample sizes of 265 semester two students pursuing the Diploma in Networking System from five polytechnics were involved in the study. Overall, the ANCOVA statistical test was used to answer the research questions. The research findings revealed significant differences in students' achievement among groups who had received different control strategies of learning. The group who studied the Random User Control (KPR) strategy obtained highest mean score and the group who studied the Without User Control (TK) strategy obtained lowest mean score. Therefore, this study recommended the Random User Control (KPR) as the best control strategy for designing the segmented animation courseware.