• The Impact Of Teaching Aids On Student's Academic Performance In Basic Science In Secondary Schools In Oredo Lga

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    • This study was carried out to examine the Impact of Teaching Aids on Student's Academic Performance in Basic Science in Secondary Schools In Oredo LGA. Specifically, the study determined the effect of teaching aids on students’ academic performance in Basic Science, determined if there is any difference in the academic performance of students taught Basic Science using teaching aids with those taught without it and, examined the types of teaching aids used in the teaching of Basic Science in Secondary Schools. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 141 responses were validated from the survey. The study adopted the Ausubel’s (1963) meaningful learning theory. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings on the effects of teaching aids on students’ academic performance in Basic Science include easy understanding of concepts, enhances students motivation for learning and, Saves time in lesson delivery. Furthermore, the findings revealed that subject mastery on the part of the teachers influence student understanding of social studies. The findings further revealed that there is difference on the academic performance of students taught Basic Science using teaching aids with those taught without it. The study recommends that teachers should use instructional methods best suited in teaching. This will help in the easy understanding by students thus boosting academic performance.

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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Teaching materials refer to those equipment, tools and materials that a teacher uses to illustrate, emphasize and explain a lesson, making the lesson clear to the students. Teaching materials according to Isiugo-Abanihe, Long, & Ibiene, (2010) are those materials, which a teacher uses or manipulates in the process of his teaching in order to enhance teaching-learning process. Ibe, & Nwosu, (2003) described teaching materials as teaching materials used by the teacher to pass informa ... Continue reading---