This study was conducted to identify students’ achievements before and after the use of multimedia in teaching Tamil Literary Literature novels. As for the research methodology, it employed a qualitative approach. Therefore, a specific study was conducted in a secondary school in the Kulim district. A total of 10 Form Four students’ who studied Tamil Literary Literature were directly involved in this study. The Tamil Literary Literature class lasted for four weeks with the use of multimedia. The study found that students only scored between 20% and 60% before the use of multimedia in teaching Tamil Literary Literature novels. However, after the use of multimedia in teaching Tamil Literary Literature novels, students successfully achieved scores ranging from 50% to 100% in the assessment test. It is evident that the use of multimedia in teaching Tamil Literary Literature novels can enhance students’ understanding of the subject. Therefore, the researcher recommends that the use of multimedia in teaching Tamil Literary Literature novels can improve students’ achievement and understanding of the subject.
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