AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the availability of equipment and facility for teaching and learning of English Language in public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey research method. Four research questions were raised to guide this study. The population of the study was a total number of all public secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The sample size for this study was a total number of hundred (100) students adopting the simple random sampling method. The data retrieved from respondents after sampling was analyzed by the use of a Computer Statistical Tool (SPSS), and the results were displayed on tables using frequency and percentage to represent the data. The findings of the study revealed that there are no audio-visual resources, neither are there facilities and equipment present in public schools for English Language. It was also revealed that the government have not made any significant provision for facilities and equipment for teaching and learning of English language. It was therefore recommended that the government should ensure enough funds are allocated for the provision of facilities and equipment for English language teaching. It was also recommended that the government should ensure adequate training for teachers in order for them to make use of these facilities and equipment.