英文摘要 |
Web design skills are currently in high demand. However, the researcher at the vocational education level have observed that novice university students in the digital media design department generally perceive introductory webpage design courses as exceptionally challenging, which engenders fear and apprehension in these students. Furthermore, they exhibit low levels of confidence and learning motivation. Therefore, this study integrated the ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction) motivation model (as a set of instructional strategies) into paired cooperative learning and worked example learning to address the problems identified in the teaching environment. This one-group, pretest-posttest study included 39 students taking a mandatory introductory Webpage design course at a private technological university. The study duration was 12 weeks. The research instruments were as follows: an ARCS motivation scale, a basic webpage design practical learning assessment, and a learner feedback questionnaire. The results revealed that curricula developed on the basis of the ARCS motivation model, instructional activities designed using sensory appeal elements drawn from the ARCS motivation model, and the use of paired cooperative learning and worked example learning as teaching strategies effectively captured the students’attention, causing them to relate the course content with their own experiences and enhancing their confidence, satisfaction, and learning motivation. The integration of the ARCS motivation model into paired cooperative learning and worked example learning improved learning outcomes. We noted that the use of supplied worked examples for learning was associated with a potential lack of creativity in the students. Future instruction modules should be designed by incorporating strategies that foster creativity. |