CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

• BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Effective teaching of any subject will only stimulate student’s interest in the subject but also enhance their achievement in the examination. To achieve effective teaching and learning process, there is need for the effective use of instructional materials.

Instructional materials are the different teaching aids or apparatus which a classroom teacher employs to facilitate his or her teaching for the achievement of the stated objectives (Donatus, 2006).

Agun (2009) defined instructional materials as those materials which are helpful to the teacher and students and which maximize learning in various areas. Instructional materials include items such as kits, text books, magazines, newspapers, pictures, recording videos, etc. The use of instructional materials in the teaching of technical education is very important because it provide a concrete basis for conceptual thinking, motivates people to learn, and capture student’s imagination if used correctly. Instructional materials play a very important role in the teaching and learning process. It enhances the memory level of the students. At this time education has spread widely, oral teaching cannot be the key to successful pedagogy; therefore the teacher has to use instructional materials to make teaching and learning process interesting. And also, the use of instructional materials can enhance learning achievement.

In the other hand, Technical Education is a type of education that gives individual the knowledge and skills for reliance purposes (Meek, 2006). Technical Education is planned program of courses and learning experiences that begins with exploration of career option supports basic academic standards leadership, preparation for industry defined works and advanced and continuing education. To achieve the aim of technical education, it should be taught in the schools. In teaching technical education, the effective use of instructional materials can appeal to the individual attention by creating interest goal that will help the learning achieve direct effort. It does not only help to develop interest on the part of students but also bring about an enhance respect for teachers knowledge. The need to emphasize on the effective use of instructional materials in any teaching and learning environment cannot be underestimated. The teacher has to make use of these materials that will enable him to teach effectively.

1. 1. This material content is developed to serve as a GUIDE for students to conduct academic research work
2. 2. As a source for additional understanding of the subject.
3. 3. As a source for ideas for your own research work (if properly referenced).
4. 4. For PROPER paraphrasing (see your university definition of plagiarism and acceptable paraphrase)
5. 5. Direct citing (if referenced properly)
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