BIOLOGY TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS PRODUCTION AND UTILISATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Anyanwu R. I., Alafiatayo B. M.

Abstract


This study investigated the attitude of biology teachers towards the production and utilisation of instructional
materials in the teaching of biology. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. In this survey,
simple random sampling technique was used in selecting one hundred and twenty teachers from twenty secondary
schools under study. A structured questionnaire was prepared, validated and used for collecting data. Percentages and
t-test statistics were used in data analysis. Results shows that less than average number of teachers produce
instructional materials for use when teaching; few teachers use microscopes, magnifying glasses, preserved
specimen, models, quadrat and aquarium; and male teachers’ perception of utilization of resources is significantly
higher than their female counterparts. Appropriate recommendations were made for effective teaching/learning
process which includes the use of immediate environment to teach concepts in the subject, and adequate plans should
be made for training of biology teachers on improvisation and the usage of instructional materials for teaching Biology.


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