AVAILABILITY OF INSRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA EDUCATION ZONE, ENUGU STATE

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the availability of instructional materials as a tool to enhance   teaching and learning in secondary schools in Nsukka Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. The instructional materials considered were teaching resources, infrastructure and the influence on student’s achievement. Two research questions guided the study in line with the specific purpose of the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study involving secondary school teachers and students in Enugu State. The population of the study consisted of 100 teachers and 110 students from 4 public secondary schools in Nsukka Education zone. Questionnaire was used to obtain data for the study. The instrument was subjected to face validation by three experts. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained using Cronbach-alpha method. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. A total of 210 copies of questionnaire were used to obtain information and data from students and teachers. The result of the findings revealed that instructional materials like laboratories, equipped library, staff offices, chalk boards, computers are not evident in most secondary schools in Enugu State. The provisions of adequate instructional materials have positive effects on the learning environment of students and therefore can affect their academic achievement in Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE). It is recommended that the government should show more commitment in providing the necessary educational resources in the schools and encourage regular re-training of teachers for effective teaching and learning to take place in the classroom for academic achievement especially in their final SSCE examinations like WAEC and NECO. The community, Charity Organizations and parents should assist government by providing some of the resources to make the environment conducive for teaching and learning in schools.