Application Of Audio Visual Aids In The Teaching Of English Language In Owerri North Local Gonernment Area, Imo State

Statement of the Problem

There is an urgent need to improve the quality of education to bridge the gap between developed and developing nations, and audio visual instruction is considered as a necessary tool for this purpose. However, the presence of audio visual alone will not stimulate significant changes in a school. Teachers are important ingredient in the implementation of audio visual instruction in education.

Without the involvement of teachers, most students may not take advantage of all the available potential benefits of audio visual on their own. Teachers need to actively participate in the use of audio visual facilities. They have to be trained in the use of audio visual and in its integration in the classroom activities to enhance thinking and creativity among students. 

Purpose of the Study

The main purpose of this study is to examine the application of audio visual aids in the teaching of English language in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State.Specifically, the objectives of this study are to:

1. Determine the availability of audio visual aids in teaching and learning of English language in senior secondary schools in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State.
2. Determine the pattern and frequency of use of audio visual by teachers in these selected schools for teaching and learning.
3. Determine the teachers’ competence in the use of audio visual aids in English language.
4. Identify factors that limit the use of audio visual aids in teaching and learner of English language in senior secondary schools in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State.

Significance of the study

The findings of the study will be of much significance to students, teachers and researcher in secondary school. This is because the report of the study will serve as a good reference document to the group of learners when conducting a research on the same topic.

Again, the study has much significance on the government in Nigeria. This is so because, it will serve as a source of information to them, that non-provision of instructional materials to teaching provides basis for the falling standard of education in the country.

Furthermore, the study will be good significant to parents and the society, in account that when conducting parents teachers meeting, such issues may be raised and this will serve as a good reference document in providing solutions. 

Scope of study

The study focused on the application of audio visual aids in teaching of English language in senior secondary schools in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State.

Research Questions

The study is structured to provide answers to the following research questions:

1. How available are audio visual aids for teaching and learning of English language in senior secondary schools in Owerri North Local Government Area.
2. What is the pattern and frequency of use of the audio visual aids for teaching and learning of English language?
3. How competent is the teacher in the use of audio visual aids in teaching English language?
4. What factors limit the use of audio visual aids in teaching and learning of English language?