UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK (EIMW) IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGER STATE

Abstract

This study examined the utilization of Instructional Materials for teaching Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work (EIMW) in Technical Colleges in Niger state. The study answered five research questions and five hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. This study used a descriptive survey and was carried out in all technical colleges in Niger state with a population of 28 respondents. The data was collected with the help of three research assistants. The data collected was analysed using mean and standard deviation. The study revealed, among other things, that the instructional materials save time, enhance teaching and learning of Electrical Installation and maintenance work. The study also found that teaching without instructional materials is ineffective. Based on these, therefore, it was recommended that the government should put efforts in providing the colleges with the necessary instructional materials, especially those that are up to date and efficient. In-service trainings and workshops should be organized by the Ministry of Education for inexperienced teachers to understand what the utilization of instructional materials are all about, their importance in teaching/learning and how to use them, curriculum planners and implementation and educational policy makers should sensitize the school and teachers on the need to put more emphasis on the utilization and imprecision of resources materials in teaching of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work (EIMW)