Various literature materials which are related
to the topic of this study were reviewed. The review was done under the
following sub headings: concept of teaching resource, various types of teaching
resources for social studies, need use of social studies teaching resource,
source/production of social studies teaching resources, effective utilization
of teaching resources, factors considered in choosing social studies teaching
aids and problems that are associated with social studies teaching aids.
Through
the review it was discovered that instructional materials or teaching resources
are the equipment used to make a lesson clear and more understandable to the
students. Teaching resources used in the teaching-learning of social studies
includes; blackboard, textbooks, diagram, picture, television, tape recorder
etc. these teaching resource are very beneficial both to the teacher and the
students. Teaching resource can be sourced from many places which include
libraries, banks, museums, universities, etc and also by improvisation where
there is no already made one or where the cost is beyond the capability of the
school.
Effective utilization of the teaching resource depends on a number of
factors. Including students interest in the object, ability of the teacher to
explain it well to the students etc. in choosing the teaching resources to
purchase or use by the teacher has to consider, among other things the cost and
availability of that particular teaching material. The problems affecting these
teaching resources are lack of storage facilities, complexity, among others.