AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF GRAPHICS INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY AT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BOSSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract

This study examined the availability and utilization of graphics instructional material in teaching and learning of Biology at senior secondary school in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State. The study adopted the descriptive survey design while the study population comprised all the secondary schools in Bosso Local Government Area, Niger State. The sample consisted of five (5) randomly selected secondary schools and twenty (20) respondents drawn randomly from the study population. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on the Availability and Utilization of Graphic Instructional Material” (QAUGIM))” while the data collected was analysed using mean and percentage. The findings showed that graphic instructionalmaterials are available but are not utilized in senior secondary schools in Bosso Local Governement Area, Niger State. The null hypothesis was test for the study at 0.05 level of significance. The finding revealed that, there was no significant difference in the gender of teachers and the utilization of graphic instructional materials in senior secondary schools; The study recommended among others that, graphics instructional materials should be made available in senior secondary schools so as to promote effective teaching metho