A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING BIOLOGY IN SENOIR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study determined the impact of instructional materials in teaching and learning biology among the students in senior secondary schools in Enugu North Local Government Area. These research questions were reviewed and answered. The literature related to this study was reviewed under following topics. There are; uses of instructional materials, importance of instructional material in teaching and learning, the availability of instructional materials, the extent of usage of these materials, the extent of students show interest in biology lessons using instructional materials and review of empirical study. The research design is survey. The population of the study was 2,700 senior students. The sample was 252 senior students. The instrument used was questionnaire. The instrument was validated by 2 expects in the school of Science Education. The reliability of the instrument was obtained using test re-test method. Data were collected using the instrument. Data was analyzed using mean and percentage. The result showed that selected schools are not enough to guide and direct learning experiences. The available once in the schools are not frequently used. The extent of usage of these instructional materials are very poor. Finally the extent of students interest in biology lesson using instructional materials was very high in some secondary schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Statements of the problem
Purpose of the study
Significance of the study
Scope of the study
Research Questions
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Meaning of instructional Materials
Classification/Types of instructional Materials
Uses of instructional materials.
Importance of instructional materials in teaching and leaning.
The availability of instructional materials.
The extent of usage of these materials.
The extent students show interest in biology lessons using instructional materials.
Review of empirical studies.
Summary of related literature.
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Design of the study.
Area of the study
Population of the study
Sample and sampling technique
Instrument for data collection
Validation of the instrument
Reliability of the instrument.
Method of data collection
Method of data analysis.
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT PRESENTATION.
Method of data analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS.
Summary of the principal findings
Conclusions of findings.
Recommendation
Suggestions for further study
References.
Appendix I: Letter of Introduction.
Appendix II: Questionnaire