THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH STUDIES

ABSTRACT 

The title of this study is 'The Use of Instructional Materials for Teaching English Studies in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State'. This study is designed to assess the availability and teachers' use of instructional materials for teaching English Studies in junior secondary schools. This study used a descriptive survey research design. A sample of thirty-six teachers were selected for the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection for the study. The research instrument was validated by lecturers in the Department of Educational Foundations, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State. Data analysis was carried out using tables and simple percentage. The major findings of this study revealed that teachers are aware of the importance of using instructional materials but most schools lack Instructional materials and facilities for teaching English Studies. Therefore, most teachers do not use instructional materials in their teaching. This study also showed that there were no significant differences in teachers' use of instructional materials based on gender or experience. Based on this findings, the following recommendations were made: Edo state government should provide instructional materials for junior secondary schools in Oredo local government area, especially ICT facilities; funds should be set aside by the state government to erect and equip language laboratories in schools; English teachers should be encouraged to improvise instructional materials in cases where they are not available; the Parent- Teachers Associations should also make provision for instructional materials; electricity should be provided to enable the use of audio, audiovisuals, computers and projectors while teaching. Also, seminars should be organized to train teachers on how to use ICT facilities, especially projectors.