The Influence of Graphic Visual in Teaching History in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study/research work investigated the influence of graphic visuals in teaching History in some selected secondary schools on Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. A total of 120 students were randomly selected from four Secondary School in Agaie Local Government for study. They were divided into two groups as experimental and control. The experimental group was taught using the conventional methods of teaching along side with instructional materials (graphic visuals). While the control group was taught using the conventional method of lessons of forty minutes in three (3) weeks. A pre-test was administered before the teaching started and post- test was given at the end of the treatment. A t-test statistics was used to analyse both students performance and participation. Result showed that experimental group were more active during lesson and also had performed better than control group. Based on {his, the research concluded that instructional materials should be used only in teaching of history but also recommended them for other subjects taught at secondary school level. Also stakeholder in educational sector especially the ministries should make funds available for the purchase of instructional materials for teaching to use. Further research should be carried out using gender difference.