Full Length Research Paper
An Assessment of the Adequacy of
Geography Teaching Aids in
Public Secondary Schools in Esan
West Local Government Area of
Edo State, Nigeria
Ojeifo O. Magnus* and
Ehisuoria Solomon E.
Abstract
This study examined the
adequacy of geography
teaching aids in public
secondary schools in Esan
West Local Government Area
of Edo State, Nigeria.
Specifically, five types of
aids including maps, charts,
pictures, thermometers and
models were examined. To
achieve this aim, this study
examined the types, number,
adequacy and problems of
geography teaching aids
availability as its
objectives. The study
utilized primary and
secondary data sources.
Primary data were sourced
from ten secondary schools
using the questionnaire,
interviews and personal
observation. A total of
seventy four questionnaires
were made and distributed
among seventy four senior
secondary school III
students who offered
geography subject in the
certificate examinations.
Also interviews were
conducted on the principals
and geography teachers of
the selected schools.
Personal observation was
used to identify the types
and number of aids available
in the schools. A careful
analysis data revealed that
different types of aids are
available but the number of
each type vary among the
schools. It also revealed
that the aids in the
secondary schools were
inadequate. This was
determined by comparing the
number of aids available
with what is required for
effective teaching and
learning. The factors
responsible for the
inadequacy include
government neglect,
increasing population
enrolment of students and
poor improvisation. As a way
out this problem the study
recommended that Edo State
Government who is the owner
of the schools should
intensify effort in
providing aids. It also
recommended that
improvisation of aids by
teachers should be funded by
government and organizations
since finance were a major
impediment to teachers.
Key words: Assessment,
Adequacy, Geography Aids,
Schools, Edo State
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