Improvisation of science equipment for physics teaching and learning

What is it about?

This study looked at the availability, uses and improvisation of instructional materials and the implications on teaching and learning of physics in secondary schools. All secondary schools offering physics at WAEC level and one technical college in Edu, Patigi and Ilorin west local government of Kwara state formed the sample of this study. 23 physics teachers and 39 physics students participated in the study. The questionnaire contained 64 items for both the teachers and students were designed for the purpose of the study. Frequency and percentages were used to analyse the returned questionnaire; findings revealed a shortage of instructional materials; inadequate use of the available ones and teachers’ making use of local materials to improvise physics teaching instructional materials. Recommendations were suggested that government should put more money into education especially science education and many more.

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Photo by C. Z. Shi on Unsplash

Photo by C. Z. Shi on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Science teaching materials are costly to buy, and abundant local materials could be used as alternatives in our environments. Therefore, science teachers are encouraged to use these materials where appropriate.

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