Effectiveness of Using Teaching /Learning Aids in The Teaching of Primary School Subjects in Nkayi District
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to investigate whether teachers in primary schools in Nkayi district effectively use audio-visual aids when delivering lessons. The population comprised of all the 1200 teachers in the primary schools and a sample of 320 randomly selected teachers was used. The study employed the quantitative methodology and adopted the descriptive survey design. All the data was gathered by use of a questionnaire which largely had close-ended questions and two open-ended ones. The study revealed that teachers were not effectively using audio-visual aids to deliver lessons. The study recommends that school heads should motivate teachers and guide them in the use of teaching / learning aids for all subject areas. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is also implored to resuscitate the Audio-Visual Services Unit in order for schools to procure instructional materials from the unit Keywords: Effectiveness, teaching / learning aids, primary school, subjects and district.
Authors and Affiliations
Mr Philip Gazimbe, Prof Tichaona Mapolisa, Dr Mufunani Tungu Khosa, Dr Thembinkosi Tshabalala
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