Douglas J Gould, Mark A Terrell, Jo Fleming
A usability study of users' perceptions toward a multimedia computer-assisted learning tool for neuroanatomy
Anatomical sciences education
mass media influence health behaviors adolescents evidence shows traditional strategies censorship limitation longer efficient therefore teaching media literacy best way protect adolescents harmful effects aim pilot study evaluate effects media literacy training program knowledge behavioral intention sample female students according stages change dealing media messages study conducted based pretest posttest control group design 198 female students including 101 intervention group 97 control group participated study educational program run using interactive teachinglearning techniques data collection performed using validated reliable selfadministered questionnaire three phases including pretest posttest 1 posttest 2 research data analyzed spss statistical software version 14 using descriptive inferential statistics results study showed significant increase p0001 intervention groups knowledge mean scores training program hand difference significant control group p0200 considerable percentage participants intervention control groups pre contemplation contemplation stages pretest 64 61 respectively intervention however significant improvement p0001 observed intervention groups stages change compared control group distribution control group students regarding stages change similar pretest study findings revealed planned education programs efficient improve adolescents knowledge behavioral intention dealing mass media messages