The title of
this research is the effect of social studies instructional material on
students performance in secondary school with reference to Ebonyi Local
Government Area Ebonyi State. The subject of the study was the Junior students
selected randomly from secondary schools Ebonyi in Urban. Data collected from
the test scores of the students after the teaching-learning situations using
instructional materials and without the use of instructional materials inteaching process.
However, in the area of research findings, the researcher discovered that on comparism of the academic performance of students taught with the use of instructional materials and that group taught with the of instructional materials and that group taught without the use of instructional materials, the group taught withy the use of instructional materials and that group taught without the use of instructional materials performed better than the latter group.
The researcher also found out, that the use of instructional materials in teaching-learning process arouse students interest. The researcher recommended that the teachers should develop positive attitude towards the use of instructional materials in their lesson. In conclusion the effects of the use of instructional materials on student performance cannot be ignored.
However, in the area of research findings, the researcher discovered that on comparism of the academic performance of students taught with the use of instructional materials and that group taught with the of instructional materials and that group taught without the use of instructional materials, the group taught withy the use of instructional materials and that group taught without the use of instructional materials performed better than the latter group.
The researcher also found out, that the use of instructional materials in teaching-learning process arouse students interest. The researcher recommended that the teachers should develop positive attitude towards the use of instructional materials in their lesson. In conclusion the effects of the use of instructional materials on student performance cannot be ignored.