The Effectiveness of Instructional Video in the Acquisition of Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Skills in Practical Sports Therapy Rehabilitation

The use of instructional multimedia within education is steadily increasing although the evidence-base regarding its usage typically only cites that it is equivalent to or as effective as live demonstration or traditional methods. This session will outline the findings of a longitudinal quasi-experimental study that sought to evaluate the efficacy of instructional videos when used as a method to complement the acquisition of cognitive, affective and psychomotor knowledge and skills for use within a practical setting. The session will cover underlying theory (Cognitive Load Theory, Multimedia Learning Theory and the Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Domains), outline guidelines for effective instructional video design and present the educationally significant findings. The session will also identify the growing use of effect size statistics in the analysis of research findings and the unexpectedly beneficial finding of a cross-over effect that typically would have a negative effect on the results of a study.