THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ACCOUNT IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WARRI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

This study is meant to find out the impact of instructional materials in the teaching and learning of Account in Secondary Schools in Warn South Local Government Area of Delta State. Selected three secondary schools. The research instrument was questionnaire which was administered to teachers and students in the selected schools. The selection was done using random sampling technique and was adopted so as to reduce sampling error to a minimum. The study adopted a descriptive survey. The analysis was done using simple percentage. From the findings the researcher identified that lack of teaching aid and methods used in teaching the students affected their performance in school. It was then recommended that the government should make fund available for the purchase of these instructional materials like projectors, computer, etc. and also provide a well stocked library.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                          i

Certification                                                                     ii

Dedication                                                                       iii

Acknowledgement                                                            iv

Abstract                                                                           v

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study 3

1.4 Statement of Hypotheses 4

1.5 Scope of the Study 4

1.6 Significance of the Study 5

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction 6

2.2 The Meaning of Education 6

2.3 Duties of the Class Room Teacher in the

Teaching Process of Account 11

2.4 Factors that Affects the Learners Performance

in the Learning of Account 12

2.5 The Influence of Instructional materials 18

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Design of the Study 20

3.2 Population of the Study 20

3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 20

3.4 Research Instrument 21

3.5 Validity of Instrument 22

3.6 Method of Data Collection 22

3.7 Method of Data analysis 23

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Presentation of Data and Data Analysis 24

4.2 Data Analysis 24

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary 29

5.2 Major Findings 30

5.3 Conclusion 31

5.4 Recommendations 31

5.5 Limitation of the Study 32

5.6 Suggestions for Further Research 32

REFENCES

APPENDIX

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND OF STUDY

This study is aimed at finding out the impact of instructional materials in the teaching and learning of Account in secondary schools in Warri.

Educators normally have always felt the need to see that teachers adopt the appropriate methods of teaching Account subject and acquire skills to meet the needs of the student and the society. But recent finding have shown that most students tend to run away from some lectures like Account when been taught because they don’t understand the subject matter being taught by their teachers. And this attitude of some students during learning or towards learning have been traced to method of teaching by the teachers, the lack of effective instructional materials in the teaching learning situation of the subject, some is the organization of the learning environment e.t.c. some of the learning environment are that some of the students do not have sits to write on, others do not have the financial support of their parents to purchase some of these instructional materials like the text books. And this affects their performance in the studying of Account subject in class because they will not be focused but they will be thinking of how they can buy their text books to read and pass their exams.

There is the need to employ the use of instructional material in the teaching and learning of Account in the secondary schools. This can be done by the class room teacher making conscious effort to see that learners are given the right kind of education based on the school curriculum.

From this research we are able to see that students can develop their intellectual capacities, develop interest in the learning of Account subject, and develop into a useful member in the community and society if the appropriate teaching methods and skills are applied to the teaching and learning of the subject in secondary schools.

1.2   STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The poor performance of teaching and. learning of Account in secondary schools in Warri can be due to non conducive environment, and the lack of trained teachers. A teacher should be skilled in the design, production and selection of instructional materials for effective teaching.

Apart from these problems, the use of appropriate and adequate learning material is emphasized in the student’s academic performance. The major difficulty in adopting the instructional materials for teaching and learning of Account lies in the provision of such facilities in the growing society like Nigeria.

1.3   PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of instructional materials in the teaching and learning of Account in secondary schools, such as to improve and promote the interest of the learners in the study of Account in the secondary schools in Nigeria especially in Warri.

The purpose of the study is stated as;

    i.        To identify various instructional materials in the teaching and learning of Account study.

  ii.        To determine how teaching aid affects student’s performance.

iii.        To examine how appropriate choice of teaching aid show the effectiveness of the teachers.

 iv.        The establishment of the role of government and other provident of education in teaching aid.

1.4   STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESES

Hypothesis is a tentative statement stating the relationship between the dependent and Independent variables. This tentative statement stands the choice of being conformed or rejected.

The following research or hypothesis is formulated.

1.  There is no significant relationship between instructional material in Account subject in secondary schools and academic performance of the subject on students in Warri.

2.  There is no significant relationship between teachers and the use of instructional materials.

3.  There is no significant between budgetary allocation to education and the presence of instructional facilities.

  

1.5   SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This research work covers only some selected secondary schools in Warri in Delta state. In all [4] schools where selected using simple random technique. They are;

1.Ogborikoko secondary school

2. Chambers College Warri

3. Essi College Warri

4. Don-domingo College Warri

1.6   SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This project is intended to serve as a check to teachers and governmental effort at finding Solution to the weakness in the impact of instructional material in the teaching and Learning of Account in secondary school students in Warri of Delta state.

Apart from this it would be of use to students who would make research on the impact of instructional material in the teaching and learning process of Account.