Effectiveness of Instructional Materials in Teaching English Language in Secondary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Dare Williams Omotoyinbo Ph.D. Nigeria
Abstract: Instructional materials are those materials used in the teaching and learning situation to impact the desired knowledge, make learning relatively permanent in students, and to assist teachers in achieving the objective or goals of the curriculum. Hence, any teacher who fails to appreciate the importance and place of instructional materials in education will fail in the discharge of their duties. Formal education rest considerably on the effective use of instructional materials, relevant to the filled of knowledge, therefore, serious efforts to popularize formal education among the country’s pupils must start with the provision of adequate instructional materials. However, the awareness and the prevailing situation in most of the states in Nigeria concerning the availability and the use of instructional materials are shocking and note impressing. The study concluded that for a professional and efficient teacher to teach successfully in the classroom he/she must make use of appropriate instructional materials to arouse the interest of students in teaching.