Abstract:
Purpose: The application of hypermedia; refers to facilitate with graphics, images,
animation, sound and hypertext shows importance. This research was to find the
relationship between the hypermedia-based video in the Higher National Diploma in
Accountancy with strategies: operations and actions in video corner with picture
method and the performance in the business report writing in HNDA of Sri Lanka
Institute of Advanced Technological Education as there were no any previous research.
Design/methodology/approach: 90 students from HNDA – A for experimental group
and 90 from HNDA- B for controlled group were taken. A pre-test was for the groups
to find the previous knowledge in the report writing and the mean differences were
found to be negligible. The experimental group was to pursue hypermedia-based video
on the strategies; operations and actions in video corner with picture method for 6
months with 60 hours while the controlled group was without hypermedia-based
video. After 6 months a post-test was conducted.
Findings: During the post test, the mean was slightly improved for the group - B, and
the mean was considerably improved for the group - A.
Practical implications: The research findings imply that hyper-media video learning
improves business report writing of the learners and supports the learners’ thought in
all language skills.
Originality value: The study assists in applying different policies in terms of business
reporting studies in English language in Sri Lanka with broader result in updating the
policy makers in the educational field.
