THE IMPACT OF USING INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS IN TEACHING BUSINESS STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA,
NSUKKA, NIGERIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN BUSINESS EDUCATION (B.Sc.
ED. )
JANUARY, 2017
APPROVAL
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THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
BY
_____________________ _________________
Supervisor Internal
Examiner
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Head of Department External
Examiner
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Dean of Faculty
CERTIFICATION
AJAYI OLUWATUYI DAVID an
undergraduate student in the Department of Business Education and with
Registration Number 2013/6551 has satisfactorily completed the requirements for
course, and research work for the Bachelor of degree in Business Education. The
work embodied in this project is original and has not been submitted in part or
full for any other Diploma or Degree of this or any other university.
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Supervisor
Date
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Head of Department Date
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Dean of Faculty of Education Date
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification Page
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Abstract
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
•
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Scope of the Study
Research Questions and / or
Hypotheses
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction
Conceptual Framework
Theoretical framework
Review of Related Empirical Studies
Summary of the Review of Literature
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Research Design
Area of the Study
Population of the Study
Sample and Sampling Techniques
Instrument/Technique for Data
Collection
Validation of the Instrument
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Introduction
Research Question 1
Table
Interpretation
Research Question
CHAPTER
FIVE: DISCUSSION OF RESULTS, CONCLUSION,
RECOMMENDATIONS
AND SUMMARY
Discussion of Results
Implications of the Findings
Recommendations
Limitation of the Study
Suggestions for Further Studies
Summary of the Study
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
ABSTRACT
This
study examined the impact of using standardized and improvised instructional
materials in teaching Business Studies in junior secondary schools, in Ikere
Local government area of Ekiti State, the research design adopted was survey
method and questionnaire method was used to collect necessary data used. Data
were analysed using simple percentage.
Findings revealed that there is a
significant difference in the achievement of students taught using standard
instructional materials, those taught with improvised instructional materials
and those in the conventional instruction. Thus, Business Studies’ teachers
need to be resourceful in instructional materials selection, planning and
utilization so as to reduce the cost of production and maintenance of
instructional materials. The researchers conclude that the utilization of
improvised instructional materials promote and enhance effective
teaching-learning process, it is therefore recommended that the usage should be
encouraged.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background
of the Study
Effective
teaching of any subject will not only stimulate student’s interest in the
subject but also enhance their achievement in the examination. To achieve
effective teaching and learning process, there is the need for use of
instructional materials.
This
study is carried out to examine the impact of using instructional materials in
teaching Business Studies in Junior Secondary Schools, and their academic
achievement. instructional materials
have some inherent advantages that make teacher unique in teaching. They
provide the teacher with interesting and compelling platform for conveying
information since they motivate learning to develop interest in learning
process. Also, by providing opportunities for private study and reference, the
leaner’s interest and curiosity are increasing stimulated.
Instructional
materials are in various classes, such as audio, visual or audio-visual. Thus
audio instructional materials refer to those devices that make use of the sense
of hearing only, like radio, audio tape
recording.
Visual
instructional materials on other hands, are those devices that appeal to the
sense of sight only such as the chalkboard, chart, slide and filmstrip.
An
audio-visual instructional materials however, is a combination of devices which
appeal to the sense of both hearing and seeing such as television, motion
picture and computer. Among the instructional materials, the classroom teacher
uses, the visuals out-numbered the combination of the audio and audio-visual.
Ogunmilade
(2012) the teacher can use instructional materials in various ways to make his
effort more effective in producing learners (students) who are agile
well-groomed and adequately informed.
Savoury
(2008) also added that, a well-planned and imaginative use of visual aids in lessons
should do much to banish apathy, supplement in adequacy of books as well as
arouse students interest by giving them something practical to see and do, and
at the same time helping to train them to think things out themselves.
Instructional
materials helps in picture and image vividly in minds and memory of learner.
Instructional materials have effectively proved a useful comparison in the
pursuit of aspiration, knowledge and growth.
In
order to raise the quality of education, its efficiency and productivity,
better learning materials are needed .
Statement
of the Problem
The
use of instructional materials in teaching Business studies in Junior secondary
schools is not encouraging.
As
a result, it makes the morale and interest of the students in Business studies
low. Teachers adopt the verbalistic and theoretical method as a way of teaching
and learning the subject. Non-availability of instructional materials in
schools.
To
what extent does the use of instructional materials effect learning and students
achievement in Business Studies in Junior Secondary Schools.
Purpose
of the Study
The
main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using instructional
materials in teaching business studies in Junior Secondary Schools in Ikere
Local Government in Ekiti State which are:
•
To investigate the extent of the availability of
instructional materials in school
•
To investigate whether the availability of instructional
materials in schools is used
•
To examine the factors that militate against the procurement
of instructional materials for Business studies in schools
•
To investigate the attitudes of schools administrator and
the teacher towards the provision and utilization of instructional materials in
schools
•
To find out the impact in which instructional materials
convey in bringing about the effective in teaching and learning process.
Significance
of the Study
This
is centred on the importance as it would provide an index in the contribution
of instructional materials to the attainment of the national policy on
education objectives as it relates to Business studies.
More
specifically, it will also reveal some specific areas covered where more is
required to be done in order to accomplish the slated objectives of junior
secondary education in respect of vocational subjects.
Scope
of the Study
This
study examine the impact of using instructional materials in teaching Business
studies in junior secondary schools in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti
State
Research
Questions
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF
LITERATURE
Introduction
The
literature for this study is reviewed under the following subheadings:
•
Conceptual
Framework
•
Teaching and Instructional Materials
•
Teacher-Centred Instructional Materials
•
Learner-Centered Instructional Materials
•
Selection of Instructional Materials
•
Types and Effect Of Instructional Materials
•
Problems of Instructional Materials
•
The Summary of the Literature Review
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