ASSESSING THE PROPER USE OF IMPROVISED INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITIES FOR TEACHING BUSINESS STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT

The research was carried out in assessing the proper use of improvised instructional facilities for teaching business studies in junior secondary school in Bauchi metropolis. Three research questions were formulated to guide the researcher in carrying out the study. Cross sectional survey research design was used, sample of twelve Junior Secondary Schools in Bauchi Metropolis were used for the research. The instrument of data collection was a structured questionnaire and a check list. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, mean, frequency distribution and percentage and this shows the low extent of use of instructional facilities by teachers. The findings of this study showed that the instructional facilities for teaching business studies in Junior Secondary Schools in Bauchi metropolis were largely unavailable. The available materials were grossly inadequate. The study concluded by recommending that the instructional facilities should be made available to all Junior Secondary Schools that are offering business studies, Government and Non-Governmental organizations are encouraged to sponsor business studies teachers for training and workshops to enhance teaching and learning.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page …………………………………………………………………………………..i

Declaration …………………………………………………………………………………ii

Dedication ………………………………………………………………………………….iii

Approval Page ………………………………………………………………………………iv

Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………………..v

Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………….. vi

Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………...vii

List of Table …………………………………………………………………………………x

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Background of the Study ……………………………………………………………...1

1.2 Statement of the Problem …………………………………………………………….4

1.3 Purpose of the Study …………………………………………………………………5

1.4 Research Question …………………………………………………………………...5

1.5 Significance of the Study …………………………………………………………….5

1.6 Scope of the Study …………………………………………………………………...7

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 Literature Review …………………………………………………………………….8

2.2 Theoretical Framework ………………………………………………………………8

2.2.1 Constructivist Theory ………………………………………………………………...8

2.2.2 The Materials – First – Rational Model ……………………………………………...8

2.3 Concept of Instruction and Facilities ………………………………………………...9

2.3.1 Need for Instructional Facilities in Teaching ……………………………………….10

2.3.2 Types of Instructional Facilities …………………………………………………….11

2.4 Traditional Instructional Facilities ………………………………………………….12viii

2.5 Modern Instructional Facilities ……………………………………………………..13

2.6 Characteristic of Instructional Facilities ……………………………………………16

2.7 Qualities of Instructional Facilities …………………………………………………18

2.8 Concept of Business Studies ………………………………………………………..22

2.9 Summary ……………………………………………………………………............22

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Methodology ………………………………………………………………………..24

3.1 Research Design …………………………………………………………………….24

3.2 Area of the study ……………………………………………………………………24

3.3 population of the study ……………………………………………………………...24

3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique …………………………………………………...24

3.5 Instrument for data collection ………………………………………………………26

3.6 Validity of the Instrument …………………………………………………………..26

3.7 Method for data Collection …………………………………………………………26

3.8 Method of Data Analysis …………………………………………………………...27

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0       Result and Discussion ………………………………………………………………28

4.1 Result ……………………………………………………………………………….28

4.1.1 Research Question One ……………………………………………………………..29

4.1.2 Research Question Two …………………………………………………………….30

4.1.3 Research Question Three …………………………………………………………...31

4.2 Major Findings of the studies ………………………………………………………35

4.3 Discussion of the Findings ………………………………………………………….36ix

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary ……………………………………………………………………………38

5.1 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………….39

5.2 Recommendation …………………………………………………………………...39

5.3 Suggestion for further study ………………………………………………………...39

Reference …………………………………………………………………………...41

Appendix 1 ………………………………………………………………………….43

Appendix 2 ………………………………………………………………………….44