Utilization of Instructional Materials by Professional and Non Professional Teachers in Basic Science and Technology in Ekiti State for Sustainable Developments
Abstract
The study investigated the level of use of instructional materials by professional and non professional teachers in Basic science and technology in Ekiti State Secondary schools. The purpose was to determine the availability of instructional materials for teaching science and technology in secondary schools in Ekiti state and the level of use of instructional material by professional and non-professional science teachers in the state. The study employs descriptive research design of the survey type. The population for the study comprises of all Basic science and technology teachers in Ekiti state, a sample of 120 basic science and technology teachers were selected through multistage sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire on utilization of instructional materials in Basic science and technology by professional and non-professional basic science teachers duly validated by expects in measurement and evaluation and two experience basic science and technology experts. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. It was revealed through the result of the study that most of the instructional materials that can improve the teaching and learning of Basic science and technology were not available while those available were not put into effective use. Also it was discovered that the mean scores of professional teacher was significantly higher than the mean score of non-profession with regards to the level of use of instructional materials. Based on the finding, it was recommended among others that effort should be made by stakeholders to encourage professionalism in the teaching and learning in the state. Also concerted efforts must be geared toward provision of adequate instructional materials on schools for effective teaching and learning of Basic science and technology in Ekiti state secondary schools.
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