PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF VISUAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN TAMBUWAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper “perceived effects of visual instructional materials in teaching mathematics among senior secondary school teachers in Tambuwal local government area, Sokoto state, Nigeria.” The study was guided by three objectives, three research questions. The population of the study consisted of all Mathematics teachers in three Senior Secondary Schools of Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Nine Teachers were used as the sample for this study. Random sampling technique was employed to select the sample. The researchers used qualitative method with the use of individual interview for data collection. The data obtained was analyzed using coding system. The results shows that almost all the teachers are aware of visual instructional materials and used visual materials for teaching and learning. On the challenge of teaching mathematics using visual instructional materials, result shows that most of the mathematics teachers agree that visual instructional materials for teaching and learning mathematics are not available. The study recommends that Government should provide visual and other related instructional materials in Senior Secondary Schools for effective teaching and learning.