ABSTRACT
The research
investigated into the effect of adequate use of audio and visual aids in the
teaching and learning of social studies in some selected secondary schools in
Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. In order to carryout the study some
research question were postulated. They are;
i. Are
audio and visual aids available to effect the teaching and learning processing
in the study area?
ii. What
are the role of the school management for adequate use and provisions of such
facilities?
iii. Are
the teacher well trained to use the facilities?
The research instrument
used was questionnaires oral interview and participant observation. The data
collected were analysed using the simple percentage tabulation method. A total
of thirty (30) respondents were used. In conclusion, some recommendations were
preferred to alleviate the identified problems
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter one:
introduction
Background to study
Statement of problems
Purpose of study
Significance of study
Research questions
Scope of study
Limitation of study
Definition of terms
Chapter
two:
Literature review
Chapter three:
methodology
Source of data
Population and sample
Sampling techniques
Instrument for
collecting data
Validation of data
Reliability of the
instrument
Method of data
collection
Data analysis techniques
Chapter
four
Analysis of data
Discussion
Chapter
five
Summary, findings,
recommendations and conclusions
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
REFERENCE
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Audio and visual
materials like radio, projector, chalkboard etc play a very important role in
teaching/learning of social studies. These instructional materials came into
existence when an exhibition was held in Austria. In the exhibition home
schools from USA attended the exhibition where they displayed different forms
of audio and visual materials even audio visual materials were also presented.
Some of them were Radio, cassette, blackboard (wooden), Graph, Television,
Charts and numerous posters to educate people that attended the exhibition.
(Akolo, 2000)
As a result of the
exhibition held the importance of the use of audio and visual media came into
being for effective teaching and learning back in USA people started forming
different association such as motion picture and these associations helped in
distributing instructional materials all over USA and also propagated
education.
The aims of introducing
these materials by the school of throughout in Austria and those that attended
the conference as to bring about effective teaching and learning process. Under
education policy, schools were required to use different forms of instructional
materials to facilitate learning, but these schools ended up not using term.
This was in 1995 when
the colonial government a commission to consider the possibility of using radio
and television in teaching and learning process. In the report of the
commission, it was recommended that the materials (audio and visual aids)
should be used.
In 1957, the first educational media was introduced and also in 1959 television
was used in enhancing effecting teaching/learning.
Based on the above recommended, audio and visual materials or aid can be seen
as an observable measure and capable of improving learning outcome. From the
write of there, an economic teaching should try to improvise teaching aids in
their schools, and also make appropriate use of instructional materials (audio
and visual) in teaching-learning of social studies in different schools.
STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEMS
For successful survey there is need to focus attention
on the following problems;
1. How does the type of teacher trained or
untrained affect the use of audio and visual aid?
2. Is the quantity and quality of instructional
materials (audio and visual) in the school affecting the effective teaching of
the subject?
3. Are the teachers using the available
instructional aids adequately?
4. The community and the government aware of the
importance of teaching materials in the teaching of various subjects in Oredo
Local Government Area?
5. Is there proper maintenance in terms of
repairing and servicing fo the audio and visual materials available?
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In carrying out the study, the researcher had certain basis assumption of social
studies?
1. Does the unavailability of adequate
instructional materials (audio and visual) affecting students performance in
social studies?
2. Does the use of audio and visual aids also
affect understanding of social studies?
3. Are there any tendencies of better performance
by students if the frequency of the use of audio and visual aid is
increased?
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objectives of this research is to therefore to highlighting the effect
of the use of audio and visual materials in the teaching and learning of
economic in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, to this end the following
sub-objectives will be examined;
1. The place of audio and visual materials in
teaching and learning in schools.
2. To take to look at the use of audio and visual
materials in schools.
3. To proffer solutions to the problem facing
the use of audio and visual aid/materials
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
The benefit could be derived from the outcome of
this investigation are as fellow; it is envisaged that the findings will be of
use to social studies teachers, school, supervisors, principals
government policy maker and all those who are interested in social studies as a
branch of art. It is also hoped that it will contribute towards better academic
performance in social studies in secondary schools in Oredo Local Government
Area of Edo State.
Finally, it will also help social studies teachers in Oredo Local Government
Area to improve on the poor usage of audio and visual aids in the
teaching/learning of social studies
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
In a study of this nature in wide geographical coverage will be good enough for
the study but due to financial factors, limited time, transportation, the study
will be restricted to four selected secondary schools in Oredo Local Government
Area of Edo State and these includes; New Era College, Benin City, Edokpolor
Grammar School, Benin City, Emotan College, Benin City and Eghosa Grammar
School, Benin City.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0100 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 44 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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