ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS


ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to examine the availability and utilization of instructional materials in primary schools in Wamakko Local Government Area in Sokoto State. This study therefore, used descriptive survey to investigate the availability of instructional materials. The population for the study was 881 and sample size was 285 based on Research Advisor (2013) table of determining sample size. The data was collected through the use of AUIMQ (Availability and Utilization of Instructional Materials Questionnaire). The data collected was analyzed using frequency and percentages. The study revealed that there were no adequate instructional materials in the schools and the few available ones are not mostly put to use because of teachers inability to operate them or their ignorance to utilize the materials. This research study found that teaching without instructional materials is ineffective and therefore teachers should try to utilize the available instructional materials for effective teachings and learning.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page i

Approval page ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgements iv

Table of contents v

List of tables viii

Abstract ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study1

Statement of the Problem2

Objectives of the Study3

Research Questions4

Significance of the Study4

Scope and Delimitation of the study5

Operational Definition of Terms6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Theoretical Framework8

Instructional Materials in Teaching and Learning12

Classification of Instructional Materials16

Utilization of Instructional Materials19

Problems of the use of Instructional Materials in primary Schools23

Summary of Literature Review and Uniqueness of the Study24

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design26

Population of the Study26

Sample size and sampling techniques27

Sample size27

Sampling technique27

Instruments27

Validity of the Instruments28

Reliability of the Instruments28

Method of Data Collection29

Method of Data Analysis29

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

Research Question One31

Research Question Two32

Research Question Three33

Research Question Four34

Summary of the Finding35

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary36

Conclusion37

Recommendations38

References 40

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

The idea of using materials and equipments to enhance effectiveness in the instructional process is as old as mankind, the wise teacher will always use equipment or aids in form of instructional materials to help the learners understand and learn better. The unavailability of instructional materials in our primary schools and the little or no use of the available ones has impacted on the performance of children at the primary level.

In the recent years, there has been discussions and debates on the falling standard of education. The blame has been shifted from one education variable to another. Teachers, parents and pupils share the blame, ministries of education are often to blamed from the deteriorating condition in schools. It is with this background in mind that the researchers undertook the research on accessibility and the utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Local Government Primary Schools.

Instructional materials are doubtlessly useful tools hence when applied effectively by a teacher help to enrich his teaching and stimulate in his student the desire to learn. Instructional materials, however do not achieve any of the attributed value on their own, their usefulness depends on what the teacher makes out of them. Intelligent handling of these materials in classroom is necessary. For effective utilization of instructional materials teachers must understand how to use and control instructional materials. Unless the classroom teacher uses these devices and directs the pupils attention to what they should look for, the pupils will not learn as much as intended form the devices.

To illustrate ideas, demonstrate abstract ideas and processes and show relationship of ideas in developing sequence requires an intelligent application of instructional materials. It is of almost importance, for the teacher to be at home with the limitation of the chosen materials so as to facilitate its effective utilization.

Statement of the Problem

As it is established that instructional material can enhance effective teaching and learning in our schools, it is not out of place to assessment their

availability and utilization in the promotion of effective and efficient teaching and learning. It is against this fact that the current study assessed the availability and utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Local Government Area Primary Schools.

Objectives of the Study

Generally the study aimed at assessing, availability and utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Primary Schools. Specifically the study has the following objectives;

i) To identify the availability instructional material in Wamakko Primary Schools.

ii) To examine if the available of instructional materials are adequately used in Wamakko Primary Schools.

iii) To determine how often the available instructional material are put to use in Wamakko Primary Schools.

iv) To examine the problems hindering the effective utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Primary Schools.

Research Questions

To facilitate investigation of the problem of this study the following research questions were raised;

1. What are the available instructional materials for teaching and learning in Primary Schools in Wamakko Local Government Area?

2. Are the available instructional materials adequately used?

3. How often are the available instructional materials put to use?

4. What are the problems that hinder the effective utilization of the available instructional materials?

Significance of the Study

The study provides a channel for determining the situation about the availability and utilization of instructional materials in our schools. It is anticipated that the finding could go along way in helping stakeholders, educational administrators, manager and educational planners in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State and Federal at large to improve their service to the primary schools. It would also make them to understand various problem affecting the utilization of instructional materials and make necessary

corrections as the future of our young children depends on the background we are able to provide for them and its own this background that they are going to be developed.

If the suggestions and recommendations proffered by the end of this research are adopted, teachers and learners would greatly and positively benefit. This could be possible when students’ need, capabilities, special interests, motivation and the style of teaching/learning conditions are taken into account.

The recommendation would also hopefully modify teachers attitude to teaching and would provide them with the enthusiasm to make the best use of the available materials by themselves so as to fulfill their roles as expert communicators.

Scope and Delimitation of the study

This study is to find out availability and utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Local Government Primary School. This study is only concerned with availability and utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Local Government Primary Schools.

To identify the availability instructional material in Wamakko Primary Schools; To examine if the available of instructional materials are adequately used in Wamakko Primary Schools; To determine how often the available instructional material are put to use in Wamakko Primary Schools.; To examine the problems hindering the effective utilization of instructional materials in Wamakko Primary Schools.

Operational Definition of Terms

⦁ Accessibility: The ability to access and benefit from some system or entity.

⦁ Availability: This means having at hand the required or needed material or services

⦁ Utilization: The act of using something or the manner in which something is used.

⦁ Instructional: Intended for the purpose of instruction.

⦁ Material: This refers to a physical object or as the physical components of something, to relevant facts, jokes or items that are part of a performers routine or the things required to build something or accomplish a task

⦁ Instructional Materials: Can be defined as all the resources a teacher uses to help him/her explain or elucidate the topic contents/subject to the learner so that the learners is able to comprehend the topic fully.

⦁ School: It is a place where teaching and learning takes place

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