EFFECT AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE

Abstract This study examined the effect and utilization of instructional resources on students’ academic performance in teaching and learning of Basic Technology in Junior Secondary Schools in Oyo State. The study examined the role of instructional materials in the technology classroom and how instructional materials have affected the teaching and learning of Basic Technology. The study employed quasi experimental design. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. 200 students were randomly selected by simple ballot method from four secondary schools in Oyo West Local Government Area of Oyo State. A 20-item test called Diffusion Achievement Test [DAT] constructed by the researcher was used to collect data for the study. The test had a reliability of 0.86.Scores generated from pretest and post-test were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and independent t-test. The result showed that the use of instructional materials have a favourable effect on students’ achievement in technology concepts. The result also indicated that there is a significant difference in the mean achievement scores of students with females having a higher mean score than males. Recommendations were made among others that teachers should source for instructional materials for effective lesson delivery.