DIGITAL STORYTELLING AS A TEACHING METHOD IN ADULT EDUCATION - THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ITS EFFECTIVENESS AND WORKING MEMORY

Authors

  • Konstantina Karanasiou University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
  • Christos Drosos University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
  • Dimitris Tseles University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
  • Dimitris Piromalis University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
  • Nikos Tsotsolas University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i12.4038

Keywords:

digital storytelling, adult education, cognitive functions, working memory, skills development

Abstract

In recent years, technology has been growing rapidly. The impact that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and associated teaching tools have on the learning process is already significant, and this is expected to grow further in the future. Digital Storytelling (DST) is a combination of interaction and learning at the same time and it could prove to be an excellent teaching method at the disposal of the educator. The present study is an attempt to examine the impact of the method in adult education, providing that the learners are the creators of digital stories. In addition, the current research is an attempt to examine the relationship between learners’ Working Memory and the impact of DST on their learning performance. The research has been conducted in a public vocational training institute. The findings revealed that DST is an effective learning tool in adult education that can improve learners’ performance. In addition, the findings suggest that the method is more effective in learners which have higher working memory rates than others.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Konstantina Karanasiou, University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
    Konstantina Karanasiou is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Industrial Design & Production at University of West Attika. She holds an MSc degree in Information and Communication Technologies for Education from University of Thessaly. She has studied economics and works as a trainer with adult learners in public vocational training institutes. Her research interests cover the fields of “Computational Thinking” and “Working Memory”.
  • Christos Drosos, University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
    Dr. Christos Drosos is a Lecturer in the Industrial Design and Production Engineering Department at West Attika University. He holds a BSc on Automation and Control System Engineering, an MSc on Informatics and a PhD on Informatics at University of Piraeus. He has conducted a Postdoctoral research on Informatics at University of Thessaly as well.
  • Dimitris Tseles, University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
    Dr. Dimitris Tseles is a Professor in the Industrial Design and Production Engineering Department at the University of West Attika. He is the Founder and member of the Research Laboratory of Electronic Automation, Telematics and Cyber-Physical Systems. He holds a BSc in physics, MSc and PhD in Electronic control. He is the President of the eRA International Scientific Conferences, member of various institutes and associations and Director of many research projects in various fields.
  • Dimitris Piromalis, University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
    Dr. Dimitrios Piromalis is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Design and Production Engineering Department at the University of West Attica in Athens, Greece. He is the director of the research lab of Electronic Automation, Telematics and Cyber-Physical Systems (EATCPS) and author of many books covering engineering subjects.
  • Nikos Tsotsolas, University of West Attika, Department of Industrial Design & Production, Athens, Greece
    Dr. Nikos Tsotsolas is an Assistant Professor in Operational Research at the Department of Business Administration at University of West Attica. He is a Production and Management Engineer and he holds a Master of Science Degree in "Operational Research" from University of Crete and a PhD from University of Piraeus. His research interests fall within the fields of Operational Research, Decision Support Systems, Logistics and IoT.

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2021-11-25

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Vol. 8 No. 12 (2021)

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