EVALUATING TEACHERS' PROFICIENCY IN VISUAL AID UTILIZATION AND ITS INFLUENCES ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ONDO STATE
Abstract
The integration of visual aids in chemistry education coupled with effective teaching skills is
essential for enhancing students' understanding, engagement, and performance. This study aimed
to evaluate teachers' proficiency in visual aid utilization and its influence on chemistry students
learning outcomes in Akoko South West Local Government Area, Ondo State.
Sample of seventy five (75) students were randomly selected from all secondary schools in Akoko
South West Local Government Area and Structured questionnaire duly validated were used for
data collection. The study adopted descriptive research design of the survey type. Data collected
were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage as well as inferential
statistics of t.test analysis.
The findings revealed that the level of proficiency is high among chemistry teachers in using visual
aids for teaching. It was shown that charts and posters, models, diagrams, multimedia presentation,
videos, interactive whiteboards, and virtual libraries are utilized as visual aids in teaching
chemistry in secondary schools. It was further revealed that in using visual aids, there are various
strategies implemented by teachers in teaching chemistry and finally, it was shown that the various
activities harnessed by teachers helps to improve teachers' proficiency in using visual aids for
teaching chemistry. The research hypotheses revealed that there is no significant difference in male
and female students' learning outcome.
It is therefore recommended that government should create clear standards for the use of visual
aids in teaching chemistry and should allocate funds for the purchase of visual aids of best quality.
Students should also be encouraged to provide honest feedback on the effectiveness of visual aids
used in their chemistry lessons.
Keywords: teachers' proficiency, visual aids, learning outcomes, chemistry's
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