INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL AND THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA.

IYEDE, H. O. , & OTOBO, L. A.
Department of Agricultural Education,
School Of Secondary Education(Vocational),
Federal College Of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State.
Corresponding Email: heleniyede@gmail.com

Abstract

This study examined the influence of instructional material on the teaching and learning of Agricultural Science as well as the impact of these instructional materials on the academic performance of some Secondary Schools in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The study population comprised fourteen public secondary schools students in Ughelli south local government area of Delta State. To achieve the above purpose, three research questions were formulated. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a sample size of ten public secondary schools, of which hundred (100) students were selected using a stratified sampling technique. A 4-point modified Likert-type scale of strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree instrument titled Instructional Material and the Teaching of Agricultural Science Questionnaire (IMTAQ) was used for data collection. Mean and rank order statistics were used to answer the four research questions formulated. Result indicated a significant positive difference in the performance of secondary school students in Agricultural Science when they were taught the subject with instructional materials. Hence, it was recommended that adequate instructional materials and a conducive atmosphere be provided for students. Also, seminars and workshops should be organised for Agricultural Science teachers for them to update on their knowledge.
Keywords: Agricultural science, Instructional material, Teaching and Learning