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A Quasi-Experiment on Computer Multimedia Integration into AIDS Education: A Study of Four Senior High Schools in Chennai, India

A Quasi-Experiment on Computer Multimedia Integration into AIDS Education: A Study of Four Senior High Schools in Chennai, India

Chia-Wen Tsai, Pei-Di Shen, Yen-Ting Lin
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 12
ISSN: 1935-5661|EISSN: 1935-567X|EISBN13: 9781613507506|DOI: 10.4018/jicthd.2011100104
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Tsai, Chia-Wen, et al. "A Quasi-Experiment on Computer Multimedia Integration into AIDS Education: A Study of Four Senior High Schools in Chennai, India." IJICTHD vol.3, no.4 2011: pp.47-58. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicthd.2011100104

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Tsai, C., Shen, P., & Lin, Y. (2011). A Quasi-Experiment on Computer Multimedia Integration into AIDS Education: A Study of Four Senior High Schools in Chennai, India. International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), 3(4), 47-58. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicthd.2011100104

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Tsai, Chia-Wen, Pei-Di Shen, and Yen-Ting Lin. "A Quasi-Experiment on Computer Multimedia Integration into AIDS Education: A Study of Four Senior High Schools in Chennai, India," International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD) 3, no.4: 47-58. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicthd.2011100104

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Abstract

India is the third most HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) /AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) -infected country in the world. The behavior of adolescents puts them at an increased risk for HIV and other STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections). Additionally, their knowledge about HIV/AIDS is often inadequate. A quasi experiment was designed to be conducted at four high schools with a random sampling of 451 students. Two high schools used computers and other multimedia methods to promote AIDS education while two other schools used traditional lectures. Each school had two class-hours of AIDS education. Findings determined a gap in knowledge, attitude and behavior about HIV/AIDS issues within these different groups. The implications for current teaching approaches are discussed in this study.

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