The Influence of Audio-Visual Materials in the Effective Dissemination of Knowledge by Teachers: A Case Study of Some Selected Secondary Schools in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo-state
ABSTRACT
This project work is a study of the influence of audiovisual materials on the effective dissemination of knowledge by teachers in some selected secondary schools in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in Edo State. The instructions employed in gathering the research data include a questionnaire, oral interview, and personal observation. The data collected was analyzed using a simple percentage from the data collected and analyzed, the following parts were revealed;
1. That audio-visual materials have a very visual has a very vital influence on the teaching and learning process.
2. That it makes learning meaningful, increases the interest of the pupils and brings freshness and variety to learning if properly used.
3. Also, that educational broadcast helps pupils to understand their lesson better. Based on the above findings, recommendations were made if it is considered it would help to increase the use of audiovisual materials in secondary schools in the Ikpoba-Ohka local government area.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of problem
The purpose of the study
Scope of study
Limitation of study
Significance of the study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Review of literature
Types of audiovisual materials
The influence of audiovisual materials in the effective dissemination of knowledge by teachers.
CHAPTER THREE
Methodology
Design of study
Population
Instrument
Sample of analyzed data
Method of data analyzed
Sample of questionnaire
CHAPTER FOUR
Analysis of data
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendations
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Many factors affect pupils’ performance in secondary schools. Among these factors are the student’s social-economic background, the standard of the school, choice of textbooks, and teaching aids. In this study, only one variable teaching aid would be considered for treatment i.e. the influence of audio-visual aids in the effective dissemination of knowledge.
In most developed countries, teaching aids are well utilized in the classroom. Teaching aids is very essential in our world of teaching. They motivate the child if well chosen.
Ehiametalor (1985), in this article on “the peculiarities of a research project in educational administrator content that in the next few years, students will spend more ti9me working with the computer.” This is due to his identification of teaching aids as an integral part of the learning process.
Educational aids are the items or equipment and materials which could aid teaching and learning. Audiovisual materials are scientific teaching aids for learning, through visual projection and sound reproduction. These are capable of being seen and heard. They include 16mm sound films, 8mm films, and television (Associateship certificate education series) in 1981.
It is therefore very essential for teachers to use4 audio-visual aids to make teaching effective, interesting, and meaningful. In this light, this project is designed to; find out the extent teaching aids can help the students in their academic performance at school.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The rate of failure in secondary schools certificate examinations in recent years has been alarming. Educationists, parents, and others, express concern over this disappointing and embarrassing issue. Various research carried out in our schools observed that most teachers in our schools do not use teaching materials, especially the audio-visual types even the best teaching plan, and they come up against communication barriers that originate in the classroom.
The blame for the nonuse of teaching aids in the school is not only on teachers but also, on the ministry of education in almost all the states of our country. The problem is either the nonavailability of these teaching aids or the ignorance of their practical application. There is, therefore, that this neglect of the use of effective aids could be responsible for effective teaching and learning in our various schools.
In light of these, audio-visual materials can be used to improve the quality of instruction in the classroom. Every teacher should now ever, acquire basic knowledge and skills i.e. they should be proficient in planning design, development, and production of instructional materials. The educational authorities and the school system, on the other hand, should encourage teachers to produce materials by providing them, with the necessary materials, facilities, and opportunities to acquire and continue and develop skills in production.
THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
These researches aim to highlight the importance of teaching materials to prepare the teacher with the skill of media selection to identify different types of audio-visual materials in their community to differentiate between the merit and demerits or rather, the problem of the system and apply the skills acquired from the educational media, in the classroom situation.
SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
Due to financial constraints and factors, this project work is restricted to secondary schools selected in Ikpoba Okha local government area in Edo State. The secondary schools are as follows:
Aduwawa Secondary School
Oka Secondary School
Western boys’ high school
Niger Secondary School
Queen Ede Secondary School etc
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This project has a certain implication, for the teaching profession in general. The importance lies in the contribution it makes to educational knowledge, regarding the great effect that teaching materials have on the learning process.
Firstly, the significance of the study is very important to the educational improvement as it is vital in developing new techniques to meet the critical educational problems
To the classroom teachers, the result of the study can be of great assistance in the selection of the most appropriate audio-visual materials for specific learning tasks. They also provide firm basics for developing useful techniques founded on proven learning theories. With the knowledge of this study, findings, and their application to the classroom the teachers can use audio-visual materials with confidence.
A knowledge of this study can assist the school, administration in providing ship role to its staff in the development of improved facilities and administrative organization to enable him or her, to have more knowledge to direct their activities, and also, to ensure that, the school system has the capacity of utilizing the tools of educational professor.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: All the teaching materials used by teachers deal with seeing and hearing. They are multimedia materials including television, radio, and tape recorder.
TRAINED TEACHERS: Is one trained to give instructions, knowledge, and skills to someone in a particular field or more
TEACHING MATERIALS: All the equipment used by teachers while teaching makes teaching clearer and easier for the students to understand
LABORATORY: A room or building used for scientific experiment, research, and testing and reported to
FILM STRIP: These are a series of pictures with scripts written by teachers shown on screen for academic purposes to aid learning and teaching effectively.
SLIDE PROJECTOR: These are electrical projects which show pictures in motion and learning diagrams or instructions on a screen.
Chart: A labeled picture meant for students to look at constantly for familiarization with words.
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