Abstract

The study was carried out to find the ’Uses of Instructional Materials by chemistry Teachers in Selected Secondary School in Kaduna Inspectorate’’. Related literatures were reviewed based on the objective of the study. The survey design was used for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and mean Statistic was used to analyse data collected. The results showed that based on the findings, utilization of chemistry laboratory equipment or materials had help to improve the nature of observation of phenomenon and when teachers make use of laboratory materials, students learn faster. Lack of laboratory facilities to the utilization of chemistry laboratory equipment contribute to massive failure of students and lack of well design and functional chemistry laboratory equally constitute a constrain. The research recommends that Teacher-students relationship should be boosted as it encourages the learner to rely and trust in the abilities of the teacher and also is ready to open-up to him/her. Government, philanthropist and the P.T.A should contribute financially generously to the promotion of improvisation in secondary schools.

Table of Contents

Title Page            i

Declaration       ii

Certification                       iii

Dedication               iv

Acknowledgements                  v

Table of Contents                       vii

Abstract              ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study         1

Statement of the Problem        6

Purpose of the Study               7

Significance of the Study                  8

Research Questions         9

Scope of the Study           10

Limitation of the Study   10

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Utilization of Chemistry laboratory equipment in enhancing teachings                    11

Constrain to effective utilization of Chemistry laboratory equipment

Attitude of the teachers towards the utilization of Chemistry laboratory equipment of selected schools   26

Summary of the Literature          31

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design   33

Area of  Study    33

Population of the Study   34

Sample and Sampling Techniques   l     34

 Instruments used for Collection         35

Validation of the Instrument        ll 36

Reliability of the Instrument       36

Method of Data Collection            37

Method for Data Analysis             37

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

Research Questions         38

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Re-statement of the Problem      43

Summary of Procedure Used           44

Major Findings            44

Discussion of Findings Based on Research Questions           45

Suggestion for further Research       46

Implication of the Study                47

Conclusions                    48

Recommendations of the Study            49

References    51

Appendixes   56