Improvisation of electric fan using rubber bottle in the teaching of basic technology in selected secondary schools in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State

Abstract

This study was designed to determine the importance of improvisation of instructional materials in the teaching of Basic technology in selected secondary schools in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State. The study examined the effects of improvised materials on secondary school students’ retention and academic achievements in Basic technology concepts. Three purposes, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study; the study adopted a survey research design. Population of the study comprises of one hundred and seventy five respondents comprising 150 students and 25 teachers drawn from the selected secondary schools. The population was manageable, hence, the entire population was used for the study, and there was no sampling. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using mean score average to determine the upper and lower limit boundaries for either accepting or rejecting a decision. The study discovered inadequacy of instructional materials for teaching of Basic technology in secondary schools in ONELGA. The study also discovered a low level of exposure of teachers’ and students’ to improvisation of instructional materials in teaching and learning of Basic technology. Based on the findings, the study recommended amongst others that government and school administrators should ensure the provision of facilities and instructional materials for teaching Basic technology in their various schools to enhance effective teaching and learning process.