ABSTRACT

The study examined the effect of instructional materials on student’s academic performance in geography in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. Four secondary schools were selected from the local government for research purpose. Total of eight (8) teachers and thirty two (32) students were the sample used. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire designed by the researcher. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentage and chi-square.

     The findings revealed that there was significant difference in the performance of the students taught with instructional materials and those taught instructional materials, there was no significant difference between the performance of male and female students taught with instructional materials, there was significant relationship between the availability of text books and student’s academic performance, finally, the last hypothesis also revealed that finally, the last hypothesis also revealed that there was significant relationship between thee instructional materials and student’s academic performance in geography.

Base on the above findings, the following recommendation were made: more qualified geography teaches who are conversant with the application of instructional materials in teaching the subject should be employed; Government  should assist in provision of modern instructional materials; constant seminars and workshop should be organized for teacher on the important of instructional material and its application of teaching process; the experience teacher need to be motivated with the provision of incentives such as merit award; the time allocation for the teaching of geography.