AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IFELODUN GOVERNMENT AREA KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT: The broad objective of this study bothers on the availability of instructional materials for effective teaching and learning of computer science in secondary schools using Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State as case study. Survey research design was adopted for the study and with the aid of convenient sampling method, the researcher selected One hundred and fifty (150) participant from selected secondary schools in Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State as the respondent of the study. Well structured questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which total of 141 responses were retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed in frequencies and tables using  simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings of the study revealed that the extent of availability of  instructional material in Computer Science is low and most times teachers are not willing to improvise.  The study concludes that when instructional materials are properly selected and used, it helps to consolidate learning in the learner’s mind and help him to recall things that would have been easily forgotten, help in improving the overall quality of learning experience of students. The study therefore recommends that  The State Ministry of Education, Education Board should release fund to the various Zonal Education Offices and Local Education Authorities and the principals specifically for maintaining and repairing damaged equipment. More so, teachers and students should improvise locally made instructional materials using resource from the school environment or raw materials from outside the school environment to be used in teaching of computer  science.