EVALUATION OF THE EXTENT OF THE USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS IN ENHANCING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ONDO STATE

The study was carried out on extent of the use of audio visual materials in enhancing teaching and learning Basic Technology in secondary schools in Ondo State.The specific purposes of the study determine the possible sources of audio visual materials for the teaching of basic technology in junior secondary schools in Ondo State. Find out the ways audio visual materials for the teaching of basic technology are maintained by school administrators/teachers in junior secondary schools in Ondo State and determine the extent to which audio visual materials properly used in the teaching of basic technology in secondary schools in Ondo State. Three research questions were design and used to guide this study. The population of the study is 40 since the population was manageable there was no need for sampling. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and the area of study is Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.The test retest method was used to establish the reliability of the instrument and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient was used to calculate the reliability coefficient. Mean statistics was employed to analyse the data. The summary of the findings for this study revealed that donations of audio visual materials fromphilanthropists and other spirited people among others are the major sources from which audio visual materials can be obtained for teaching and learning ofBasic Technology in junior secondary schools in Akoko south west local government of Ondo State, classroom teachers in junior secondary schools utilizes audio visual materials during classroom instruction. And the problem associated with the maintenance as well as management of audio visual materials will make the teacher and school administrator to know how to improve,procure and maintain the available audio visual materials that could improve and provide solutions to the existing problems. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made among others; Seminars, in-service training and workshops should be organized for teachers by the appropriate authorities on the management of audio visual materials to enable them understand the importance of using these materials during teaching and learning process and the school administrators should supervise and monitor teachers to ensure that audio visual materials are used in demonstration of learning packages. There should be monitoring and supervision of school administrators by the required appropriate authorities on the management of funds meant for purchasing and maintenance of audio visual materials so as to avoid mishandling of such funds.