INFLUENCE OF MEDIA AIDS IN TEACHING BIOLOGY IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS, BORNO STATE

This study titled "The Influence of Media Aids on Students’ Academic Performance in Biology in some Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Maiduguri" investigates how instructional media such as PowerPoint and videotaped materials affect students' understanding and performance in Biology. Chapter One introduces the background of the study, emphasizing the persistent low achievement in Biology and the need for innovative teaching approaches. Chapter Two reviews theoretical and empirical literature, highlighting the Stimulus-Response learning theory and previous studies that establish a link between the availability, accessibility, and utilization of media aids and improved academic outcomes. Chapter Three outlines the research methodology, 38 adopting a quasi-experimental design involving pre-test and post-test for both experimental and control groups across two selected secondary schools. In Chapter Four, data analysis reveals that students exposed to media aids performed significantly better than those taught through traditional methods, confirming the research hypotheses. Finally, Chapter Five summarizes the findings, concludes that media aids positively influence students' academic performance, and recommends provision, accessibility, and teacher training in the use of such aids. The study contributes valuable insights for educators, policy makers, and stakeholders in improving science education outcomes through multimedia enhanced instruction.