TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv – v
Table of Contents vi – viii
Abstract ix – x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1 – 11
1.2 Statement of the Problem 11 – 13
1.3 Research Questions 13 – 14
1.4 Research Hypotheses 14
1.5 Purpose of the Study 14 – 15
1.6 Significance of the Study 15 – 17
1.7 Scope and Limitations of the Study 17 – 18
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms 18 – 19
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Concept of Instructional Materials 21 – 25
2.2 Types of Instructional Materials 25 – 29
2.3 Criteria’s for Selecting Instructional Materials on
Learning of Economics 29 – 30
2.4 Objectives of the Lesson to be Taught 30
2.5 Contributions of Instructional Materials on
Learning of Economics 31
2.6 Problems Militating Against the Influence of
Instructional Resources in Learning of Economics 32 – 33
2.7 Review of Empirical Studies 33 – 40
2.8 Appraisal of Literature Reviewed 41 – 43
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research Design 45
3.2 Population of the Study 45
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 45 – 46
3.4 Research Instrument 46
3.5 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 47
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection 47
3.7 Method of Data Analysis 48
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Hypothesis Testing and Discussion 49 – 59
4.2 Discussion 59 – 60
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of the Findings 62
5.2 Conclusion 63
5.3 Recommendations 63 – 64
5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies 64
References 65 – 71
Appendix 72 – 74
ABSTRACT
This research work investigated the perceived influence of Instructional Materials on Learning of Economics in Senior Secondary Schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Specifically, the study was: Does the utilization of instructional materials influence the teaching of economics in senior secondary school in Ogbomosho, and could students learning be advanced by the use of instructional materials in Ogbomoso? Descriptive research design of survey type was used for the study. The total population of study comprised 200 respondents in selected schools in Ogbomoso of Oyo State. A multi stage technique of purpose sampling technique, proportionate sampling technique and simple random sampling technique were used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was self-structured question tagged on perceived influence of Instructional Materials on Learning of Economics in Senior Secondary Schools in OgbomosoQuestionnaire. Inferential statistic of chi-square was used to analyze the postulated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The study revealed that: there is a significant difference in the perceived influence of instructional materials on the learning of Economics in Senior Secondary School in Ogbomoso based on student’s gender with calculated t-value of 2.19 is greater than the critical t-value of 1.96; there is a significant difference in the perceived influence of instructional materials on the learning of Economics in Senior Secondary School in Ogbomoso based on student’s school location with calculated t-value of 2.38 is greater than the critical t-value of 1.96. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that; there should be seminar giving to the teachers on the importance of instructional materials, Government should provide instruction materials to all the schools so that the teacher will not lack instructional materials during learning from the students, and parents should encourage their children on the importance of instructional materials in the learning.