ABSTRACT

The study investigated the Pupils perception towards teachers use of instructional materials inteaching and learning of social studies in primary school, Asaba Urban Area of Delta State. Thestudy   adopted   descriptive   research   design.   The   interested   relationship   between   the   use   ofinstructional materials and positive perception of the pupils in learning social studies, teachersperception of male  and  female pupils in the  use of instructional materials in  learning socialstudies and   availability  of  instructional  materials  between various  school in   Asaba urban  inrelation to the teaching of social studies were investigated. Thus, three research questions guidedthe conduct of this study. The population of the study comprised all primary offering socialstudies public primary schools in Asaba urban in the area of  the study. The  simple randomsampling   techniques   to   select   15   pupils  as   sample   and   sampling   techniques   from   eight   (8)selected public schools for the study, A 15-item questionnaire on4-point scale was used to elicitresponses   from   pupils/teachers.   Data   collected   were   analyzed   using   descriptive   statisticaltechniques involving mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study shows that wasrelationship   between   the   use   of   instructional   materials   and   positive   perception   of   pupils   inlearning social studies; differences in the teachers’ perception of male and female pupils in theuse of instructional materials in learning social studies and availability of instructional materialsbetween various schools in Asaba urban in relation to the teaching of social studies. Based on thefindings of the study, it was recommended that Instructional materials should always be madeavailable by schools or improvised  by teachers through the would make learning  interestingwhich in turn leads to positive attitude of Teachers in the subject, Instructional materials whichinterest both boys and girls should be made available as this would lead to both parties to beinterested in the class and as such leads to positive attitude, Adequate teaching materials shouldbe provided by both government and non-governmental organization to all schools in Asabaurban and at the same quantity and quality. This would end the differences of availability ofinstructional materials in different schools

TABLE OF CONTENTS                         Pages

TITLE PAGE  I

CERTIFICATION  II

DEDICATION III

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV

TABLE OF CONTENTS V

ABSTRACT VIII

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

Statement of the Problem

Purpose of the Study

Research Questions

Significant of the Study

Scope of the Study

Limitation of the Study

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Conceptual Framework

Theoretical Framework

Review of Related Empirical Studies

Summary of Literature Reviewed

CHAPTER THREE:  METHODOLOGY

Research Design 

Population of the Study 

Sample and Sampling Techniques 

Research Instrument 

Validity of the Instrument Reliability of the Instrument

Method of Data Collection

Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 

Presentation of Results  Major Findings of the Study 

Discussion of Findings

CHAPTER   FIVE:   SUMMARY,   CONCLUSION   AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary

Conclusion 

Recommendations

Contribution to Knowledge Suggestions for Further Study References

Appendices