IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GEOGRAPHY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of instructional materials on the teaching and learning of Geography in senior secondary schools, in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The population of the study comprised all the teachers and students in the study area, out of these 20 teachers and 380 students formed the sample of the study which was randomly selected. Three hypotheses were formulated. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire, constructed on five Likert scales Strongly Agree (AS), Agree (A), Undecided (UD), Disagree (D), and Strongly Disagree. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square(X2 ), and the hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance and were all rejected. The findings revealed that modern instructional materials such as projectors, film strips slide series, etc. were inadequate for teaching and learning Geography. The study recommends that strategies should be developed for improving the current trends, some of which include the provision of instructional materials in sufficient quantity, Modern educational media should be provided, and state government conjunction with educational management should organize seminars and workshops for teachers to improve their professional skill and knowledge in improvisation and how to use available equipment.

Keywords: Instructional Materials, Teaching, Learning, Geography, Senior Secondary Schools