Effect of using instructional Materials in enhancing teaching and learning of Mathematics in Junior Schools in Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers state

Abstract

This study was designed to examine the effect of using instructional materials in enhancing teaching and learning of Mathematics in junior secondary schools four research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted quasi experimental pretest, posttest control group design was used for the study .Eighty (80) students (40 males and 40 females)randomly selected from two Junior public secondary schools were used for the study. The stratified sampling technique was used for the study. The participants in the experimental group were taught using numbers and numeration using flipped classroom method while the control groups were taught using traditional lecture and assignment method. The students were randomly assigned to the experimental group and control groups respectively. Effect of instructional material on Mathematics assessment scale (EIMMAS). This was a 20 – item assessment scale structured in four points Likert scale of strongly agree (4 points), Agree (3points), disagree (2 points), strongly agree (1 point). Test re-test method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which yielded a coefficient of 0.84.The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistical method including mean, standard deviation and t-test. The analysis indicated that instructional material enhanced learning; it also revealed no gender effect on treatment. Based on these findings, it was recommended that government should provide enough instructional materials for the schools to enable teachers teach with ease. Teachers and administrators should attend seminar and workshops in order to know and be able to utilize available resources.