Anatolian Journal of Education No.1 - Vol. 6 - Effective Utilization of Instructional Materials for Social Studies in Upper Basic Schools in Kwara State

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Instructional materials are described as essential for providing learners with concrete, real learning experiences beyond “talk and chalk.” The study investigates effective utilization of instructional materials in teaching Upper Basic Social Studies in Kwara State, Nigeria, using a descriptive design and purposive sampling of 235 Social Studies teachers. Data were analyzed with percentage and mean across three research questions. Findings indicate availability of many instructional materials, regular teacher use, and that teacher disposition enhances utilization; recommendations focus on boosting morale and providing needed materials.

LanguageEnglish

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Introduction

Background of Social Studies in Nigeria

Role of instructional materials and teacher disposition

Previous studies and theoretical grounding

Anatolian Journal of Education No.1 e-ISSN: 2547-9652 April 2021 ● Vol. 6, [www.e-aje.net](www.e-aje.net)[ ](www.e-aje.net)pp. 167-174 Effective Utilization of Instructional Materials for Social Studies in Upper Basic Schools in Kwara State Issa Nasiru Olokooba Ph.D., Social Sciences Education Department, Faculty of Education, University ofIlorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, [olokooba.in@unilorin.edu.ng](olokooba.in@unilorin.edu.ng) Instructional materials provide learners with real learning experience. Learners are usually interested in concrete experiences rather than mere talk and chalk mechanism. This study investigated effective utilization of instructional materials in teaching Upper Basic Social Studies in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive research design. Purposive sampling technique was employed to sample 235 Social Studies teachers. Data collected were analysed using percentage and means to answer three research questions. The results of the findings showed that many instructional materials were available at different percentage. Social Studies teachers use some instructional materials in the teaching of the subject. Teachers’ disposition enhances their use of instructional materials. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that the school administrators should boost the morale of teachers by providing necessary instructional materials needed to achieve instructional objectives. Teachers should also be resourceful as that could motivate students to learn and perform better in their study. Keywords: effective utilization, instructional materials, upper basic schools, social studies teachers, instruction INTRODUCTION Education is a potent force of making a positive national development. It is of great importance to every nation as it attracts considerable attention of not only the learners but also individuals that are aspiring for continuous education. The professions are similarly built through the training and preparing young ones for different careers in life. Every human society, whether primitive or modern has a way of promoting social solidarity and development through its various social institutions. In Nigeria, education is seen as the vehicle for bringing about the much-needed social solidarity, collective consciousness and national development. This explains why the Federal Government of Nigeria in the National Policy on Education (FGN, 2013) describes education as an instrument per excellence in affecting national development. The argument by the Federal Government was that, for there to be any fundamental change in the social and intellectual outlook of the Nigerian society, such change must be engendered by an education system. Among the many innovations that characterized the post-independence curriculum was the emphasis on Social Studies education as an integrated subject of learning. In realization of the importance of Social Studies in promoting learning through problem solving, social inquiry and societal sensitivity. Some of the objectives enunciated in the National Policy of Education which speaks directly to Social Studies include the integration of the individual into sound and effective citizen; respect for dignity of labour; the inculcation of national consciousness and national unity; the inculcation of the right types of values and attitudes for survival of the individual; and the acquisition of the appropriate skills and Citation: Olokooba, I. N. (2021) . Effective Utilization of Instructional Materials for Social Studies in Upper Basic Schools in Kwara State. Anatolian Journal of Education, 6(1), 167-174. [https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2021.6114a](https://doi.org/10.29333/aje.2021.6114a) 168 Effective Utilization of Instructional Materials for Social … abilities for the individuals to live in and contribute to the development of his society. The teaching and learning of Social Studies is one of the means through which these objectives c

FAQs

What is the purpose of the study on instructional materials in Social Studies?

The study investigates the effective utilization of instructional materials in teaching Upper Basic Social Studies in Kwara State, Nigeria.

How was the research conducted and what was the sample size?

A descriptive research design was used, and purposive sampling selected 235 Social Studies teachers.

What do the findings indicate about the use of instructional materials?

Instructional materials are available at different percentages, teachers use some materials in teaching, and teachers’ disposition enhances the use of instructional materials.

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