Instructional resources are not only
expected to be available to sufficient level to enable teaching and learning
properly takes place. In other words, instructional resources can be available
but not adequate enough to cater for the teaching and learning process that
lead to expected learning outcome.
Igwe (2004) asserted that
instructional resources should not only be available but adequate enough for
utilization. But in recent time scholars and experts have stressed
on the need
for government, to map out reasonable amount of fund to cater for the provision
of adequate instructional resources which according to him are imperative for
achieving educational goals. In a related development, Onuekwusi (1997) drew a
conclusion that most of our educational institutions lack instructional
resources and regretted the harm this has caused the process of teaching and
learning. Again, instructional resources are known to be capable of achieving
educational objectives if found in adequate quantity. It is against this
background that this study is poised to critically carryout investigation on
extent of adequacy of instructional resources available to NTI/NCE/DLS study
centers in Ebonyi State of Nigeria.
In a related development, Okeke (1998)
asserted that instructional resources when insufficiently available hinders the
progress of teaching and learning because of the key roles they play in
imparting knowledge. According to him, schools would not succeed in teaching
and learning without adequate instructional resources. In his own contribution,
Obaji (2001) agreed that instructional resources cannot only be made available
but adequately too, since without adequate instructional resources, educational
objectives cannot be achieved. In the same vein, Ezeuwa observed that adequate
instructional resources was not available in our institution of learning.
Resources utilization in the teaching and learning, situation, it is one thing
to have learning aids and learning resources, in schools and another to them to
proper use.
The teacher who uses them should be
able to manipulate and operate the available aids. They should be able to use
them to meet the learning needs of a particular learning or group of leaners
they are dealing with. This is why Uyoata (1995) pointed out that effectiveness
of learning materials is determine by the way they are manipulated by teacher
or instructors. They therefore concluded that the knowledge in the use of instructional
resources is very important. Apart from being able to use instructional
resources, they warned that the teachers should be careful not to-misuse
instructional aids as this is even more dangerous than not using them. This
explains why Bruise (1993) concluded that a properly equipped classroom is
apparently not a panacea for the problem to learning and that a better
knowledge of how to use the enriched materials would show greater gain in
learner’s learning ability than those who were not equally exposed.