ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES IN TEACHING BIOLOGY EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA

ABSTRACT

This study assessed the availability and adequacy of audio-visual resources in teaching biology education in University of Abuja. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive survey design. The sample of the study constituted of 80 respondents. Questionnaire was used to gather data while table, mean, percentage were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that, students find a particular topic interesting when taught with the available audio-visual resources and there are adequate audio-visual resources in teaching of biology education. It was recommended that government should try and provide the university with adequate audio-visual resources and students should put more effort in learning biology education.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE                                                                                                    i 

DEDICATION …………………………………………………………………….ii

DECLARATION ……………….…………………………………………….......iii

CERTIFICATION ………………………………………………………………...iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ………………………………………………………..v

TABLE OF CONTENTS …………………………………………………………vi

LIST OF TABLES ………………………………………………………………..ix

ABSTRACT ……………………………………………………………………….x

CHAPTER ONE

1.0     INTRODUCTION                                                                                 1

1.1     Background to the Study…………………………………….……………... 1

1.2     Statement of the Problem …………………………………………… ……..3

1.3     Purpose of the Study ……………………………………….. ……………...4 

1.4     Research Questions ………………………………………....……................4

1.5     Scope of the Study …………………………………………………………..5

1.6     Significance of the Study …………………………………………………5

1.7     Operational Definition of Terms……………... ……………….….. ………6

 

 

CHAPTER TWO

2.0REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE   ………………………………8

2.1     Introduction……………………………………………..…………….……..8

2.2     Conceptual Framework……………………………………………………8

2.2.1           The Concept of Audio-Visual Aids……………………………………….9

2.2.2 The Importance of Instructional Materials…………………………………12

2.2.3 The Classification of Instructional Materials………………………………13

2.2.4 The Constants in Provision of Instructional Materials………………….18

2.2.5 The Utilization of Audio-Visual Aids…………………………………….21

2.2.6 Role of Audio-Visual Resource in Biology………………………………23

2.3   Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………28

2.4   The Review of Previous Studies……………………………………………29

2.5   Summary…………………………………………………………………… 31

CHAPTER THREE

 3.0    METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………..34

3.1     Introduction …………………………………………..…..…. …................34

3.2     Research Design ……………………………………….…………………..34

3.3     Population of the Study ……………………………….…………………35

3.4     Sample Size and Sampling Procedure ……………………………………..35

3.5     Instrumentation……………………………………………………………37

3.6     Validity of Instrument …………………..…………….…………………38

3.7     Data Collection Procedure………………………….……………...............38

3.8     Method of Data Analysis …………………………………………………..39

 

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION......40

4.1     Introduction ………………………………………………………………..40

4.2     Presentation of Data ……………………………………………………….40

4.3     Data Analysis and Results………………………………………………….40

4.4     Analysis of Research Questions……………………………………………42

4.5     Discussion of Findings …………………………………………………….49

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS………..51

5.1     Introduction …………………………………………………….................51

5.2     Summary ………….………………….……..…………………... ……….51

5.3     Conclusion……………………….. ………………………… ……………51

5.4     Recommendations.. ………………………..……………………................52

5.5     Suggestions for Further Research ………………...……………………….53

REFERENCES ……………………………………………..……………...54

          APPENDICES ……………………………………………………………..56

 

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1                 Sample Size and Sampling Procedure………………………..36

Table 2                 Analysis of Respondents by Sex………………………….....41

Table 3                 Analysis of Respondents by Age……………………...........41

Table 3                 Analysis of Respondents by Status……………………...........42

Table 4                 Respondents’ View to Research Question One...…………….43

Table 5                 Respondents’ View to Research Question Two…..………….45

Table 6                 Respondents’ View to Research Question Three…………….47