Extent of Provision and Utilization of Instructional Media for Biology Instruction in Secondary Schools in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State

Abstract

This study investigated the extent of provision and utilization of instructional media to improve biology instruction in secondary schools. Four research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research designed was adopted. The sample consisted of thirty two biology teachers of SS II and SS III drawn randomly from 127 teachers that made up the population. The instrument for data collection is structured questionnaire constructed by the researchers. The instrument was content and face validated by three experts, one from measurement and evaluation and two from science education. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was established using Crombach Alpha and found to be 0.74. The data for the study were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for research questions and t-test for hypotheses. The study revealed that non-projected media were provided and used to a large extent while projected media were provided and used to a very small extent. It was therefore recommended that instructional media both projected and non-projected should be made available to biology teachers by the school principals. Biology teachers should also make improvisations for instructions.