Utilization of Instructional Materials by Physics Teachers and Students in Ekiti State Secondary Schools, Nigeria
Keywords:
Non Professional Teacher, Experienced Teachers, Professional Teachers, Utilization, Availability, Instructional MaterialsAbstract
This study investigates the level of use of Instructional Materials by Professionals
and non-professional Physics teachers in Ekiti State Secondary Schools. The
purpose is to determine the availability of Instructional materials in schools and
its level of use by professional and non-professional Physics teachers. The study
employs the descriptive survey as its research design. The population for the
study consisted of all physics teachers and physics students in senior secondary
schools in Ekiti State. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to
select 120 physics teachers and 240 physics students from the population. Data
were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. It was revealed through
the result of this study that most of the instructional materials that can improve
the teaching and learning of Physics in schools were not available while the
little ones available were not put into effective use. Based on the finding of this
study, it is recommended among others that efforts should be made by all the
stakeholders in the educations sector towards the provision of adequate
instructional materials in schools for effective teaching and learning of physics
in Ekiti State Secondary Schools.
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