AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF IMPROVISED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE

The study investigated the availability and utilization of improvised instructional materials in secondary schools within Kano Municipal Local Government area Kano State. The design of the study was descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of 38 Biology teachers out of which, a sample of 28 Biology teachers from five senior secondary schools were used for the study. The instruments used for data collection was questionnaire. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analysed the data. The results show that biology instruction are insufficient, the relevance of these materials to the curriculum, discrepancies in awareness and quality. Teachers face considerable challenges, particularly regarding time constraints and inadequate training on the effective use of improvised materials. the result also revealed the need for training programs and dedicated resource allocation reflects a clear pathway for educational institutions to support their educators. The study recommended that educational institutions should allocate specific budgets for the acquisition of improvised instructional materials. Implementing a systematic review of the biology curriculum to ensure that it effectively incorporates improvised materials and promoting active learning strategies that engage students with improvised materials.