ABSTRACT

This study investigated the effect of audio-visual materials on the teaching and learning of business studies in Ekiti State Junior Secondary School. Three objectives and research questions were formulated to guide the researcher in the conduct of the research. The study adopted descriptive statistical tools of mean rating standard deviation design involved two hundred (200) students for the study. Data for the study were collected during teaching learning process. The instruments used for data collection was questionnaire. The major findings of the study indicated that the use of audio-visual materials has greater significant influence on the performance of Business Studies students in Junior Secondary Schools.It also reveals that female students takes the highest percentage in participation and performance in business studies class using audio-visual materials in the teaching and learning process. It also indicated that the use of audio-visual materials aid the retention capacity of the students, so as not to easily forget what they have learnt. Finally, the researcher recommended that there is ardent need for government and stake holders to provide audio-visual aids in the schools to facilitate teaching-learning process. Furthermore, there is the need to review the NCE and Degree curriculum for business studies to incorporate a course that entails techniques of operating audio-visual aids so as to train prospective business studies teachers how to use the materials effectively.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                                                    i

Certification                                                                                                                ii

Dedication                                                                                                                  iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                                      iv

Table of Contents                                                                                                       v

Abstract                                                                                                                      viii

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study                                                                                     1

1.2 Statement of the Problem                                                                                                 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study                                                                                            5

1.4 Specific Objectives                                                                                               6

1.5 Research Question                                                                                                6

1.6 Significance of the Study                                                                                                 6

1.7 Scope of the Study                                                                                               7

1.8 Operational Definition of Terms                                                                           7

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE                                                           9

2.1.1 Concepts of Audio-Visual Aids                                                                        9

2.1.2 Concept of Business Studies                                                                             11

2.1.3 Concept of Teaching and Leaning                                                                     14

2.2 The Impact of Audio Visual Resources on Teaching and Learning                     26

2.3 The Importance and Functions of Audio-Visual Materials in Teaching

and Learning                                                                                                               27

2.4 The Advantages of Audio-Visual Aids of Teaching and Learning                      29

2.5 Theoretical Review                                                                                               31

2.6 Related Empirical Studies                                                                                    34

2.7 Summary                                                                                                               38

CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY                                                                                                   39

3.0 Introduction                                                                                                          39

1.1    Research Design                                                                                                  39       

1.2    Population of the Study                                                                                      39

1.3    Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                                       39

1.4    Instrument for Data Collection                                                                           40

1.5    Validation of the Instrument                                                                               40

1.6    Reliability of the Instrument                                                                               40

1.7    Procedure for Data Collection                                                                            40

1.8    Method of Data Analysis                                                                                    41

CHAPTER IV

RESULTS                                                                                                                 42

4.1 Answers to the Research Questions                                                                     42

4.2 Summary of the Findings                                                                                     44

CHAPTER V

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS                       46

5.0 Introduction                                                                                                          46

5.1 Discussion of the Findings                                                                                   46

5.2 Implication of the Study                                                                                       47

5.3 Conclusions                                                                                                           47

5.4 Recommendations                                                                                                48

5.5 Suggestions for Further Study                                                                              49

REFERENCES                                                                                                        50

APPENDIX                                                                                                               53