THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Statement of the Research Problem

As a result of this development, this study is preoccupied with determining whether or not students’ performance in the classroom subjects is enhanced when oral instruction and students’ involvement are complemented by effective use of instructional materials.

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of social studies instructional materials on student’s performance in secondary school with reference to Ebonyi Local Government Area Ebonyi State.

Restatement of the Research Purpose

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of instructional materials in the teaching of social studies in secondary schools in Ebonyi municipal council.

Research Methodology and Design

Two instructional models were design and applied for the purpose of this experiment. The first is the orthodox instructional model (O.I.M) with this model, no instructional was used. The teacher was the focal point and the dominating figure during the lesson, while, the students were at the receiving end. In other words, the teachers personally was imposed on students throughout the lesson.

The second model is the instructional material model (I.M.M). Here adequate use of instructional  material was made during the course of the lesson. Instructional materials designed to illustrate information clearly are of two groups. The first is of general nature and includes.

However, base on data available to us, the effects of instructional materials on the students performance cannot be undervalued. Instructional materials stimulate and help further study, help children to take active interest in the topic presented, it does have emotional impact on the children and affect their attitude towards what are portrayed.

The effective use of social studies instructional materials or devices or techniques help the classroom teacher to pass the intended message effectively and meaningfully to the students, so that, the learners receives, understand, retain.