TYPE, NATURE AND AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN SELECTED 2JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL. AC CASE STUDY IN ONDO EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE, NIGERIA.

This study investigated the Type, Nature and availability of instructional materials in teaching and learning of Civic Education in Junior Secondary Schools in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the stud. A sample of twenty (20) Junior Secondary School Civic Education teachers was randomly selected in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State as respondents for the study. Data were gathered through the use of questionnaire designed by the researcher. Data gathered were analysed using frequency counts and percentage. The study revealed that instructional materials such as textbooks; charts; pictures and models; map; computer system and overhead projector were adequately available in teaching of Civic Education. The study showed that instructional materials such as textbooks; c harts; pictures and model; map; computer system and overhead projector were being adequately used in teaching of civic education. The study indicated that instructional materials stimulated learners’ interests and zeal toward learning, helping the teacher to illustrate and explain difficult topic in Civic education, helped the teachers to present abstract topics in real life situations, helped the learners to sustain the learners’ interest in the teaching-learning process among others. The study revealed the attitude of teacher towards the use of instructional materials in the teaching of Civic Education, the respondent majorly agreed that teachers mostly chart and chalkboard as instructional materials to teach social studies. The study showed the environmental factors influencing the use of instructional materials in teaching of Civic Education. The respondents agreed that Educational standard or level of the country is the major environmental factor influencing Civic Education instructional materials. The study recommended that Civic Education teachers should endeavour to use and try to improvise instructional materials for effective teaching of civic Education in Junior Secondary Schools, government should ensure the adequate employment of dedicated and qualified social studies teachers to teach the subject in all secondary schools in the study area and in the state, and suitable and adequate textbooks on utilization of civic education materials should be made available to all Junior Secondary Schools.