Influence Of Audiovisual Materials In Teaching And Learning Of Biology Among Senior Secondary School Students In Enugu North Local Government Area, Enugu State
Adukwu, Bibian Chinyere
Department of Biology Education, Enugu State College of Education (Technical) Enugu
Ezechi Nnenna Grace (Ph.D)
Department of Biology Education, Enugu State College of Education (Technical) Enugu.
Keywords: Audiovisual Materials, Teaching and Learning of Biology, Senior Secondary School Students
Abstract
The study sought to examine the Influence Of Audiovisual Materials In Teaching And Learning Of Biology Among Secondary School Students In Enugu North Local Government Area Of Enugu State. In order to carry out this study, four (4) purposes of the study and four (4) research questions were formulated guided the study. The design used was survey design. The population of the study was 14, 266 students in Enugu North Local Government Area. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 325 students as respondents for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire which was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach techniques and value of 0.74 was obtained. Mean was used to answer the research questions. The finding among others revealed that Audiovisual materials influence students learning by making them to remember the concept for longer period of time, convey the same meaning as words but gives clear concepts thus, helping to bring effectiveness in learning, audiovisual also provide opportunities for effective communication between teacher and students, provide variety to teaching and provide interest and inspiration among students; Lack of qualified biology teachers with adequate knowledge of modern audio-visual materials use hinders effective use of audiovisual materials by the teachers, There are limited time allotted for each subject and so does not give room for the use of the available audiovisual materials in school. it was recommended among others that government should endeavour to make adequate provision of modern instructional materials in schools; Also, teachers should be retrained through seminars, workshops and conferences so as to enable them have adequate knowledge of how to use modern instructional materials