AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE TEACHING OF BUSINESS STUDIES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT
The study examined the availability of instructional materials, its adequacy and relevance; characteristics of instructional materials, importance of instructional materials, and factors affecting the use of instructional materials on students’ academic performance in business studies. The following objectives were obtained; to examine the extent at which instructional materials in used in teaching and learning business studies in Nigeria secondary school. To identify the value added or importance of instructional materials to teaching and learning in business studies. To identify different types of instructional materials used in teaching and learning business studies. To identify methods to improve the use of instructional materials in business studies. This study made use of Survey Research Design. Government and private secondary schools were used.
 
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1       Background of the Study
In teaching, it is highly desirable to know exactly what one aims to achieve as it is in all great undertaking. Instructional materials according to Wiki (1998), are kind of tools or equipment that can help the instructor effectively in theory teaching classroom or in practical assessment. They are also materials that aid in the transference of information from one to another. Also Ilori (2000) pin-pointed that instructional material are aids the teacher uses to arouse the interest of the learner there by enabling the learner to gain direct experience. Instructional materials are assumed to have being in place right from the primary school level but if not properly utilized, enhancement of learning is thwarted. Teaching at any level requires that the students be exposed to some form of simulation. Adekunle (2008) in Dr. (Mrs) E.O kobia (2011) noted that teaching resources means anything that can assist the teacher in