AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR BLENDED TEACHING AND LEARNING OF SCIENCE EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the availability and use of instructional materials for blended teaching and learning of science education in tertiary institution in Enugu state. A descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. Sixty science educators drawn through simple random sampling served as sample. Researcher-made structured questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Analysis of data was done using mean and standard deviation (descriptive statistics) to answer the research questions while Pearson product moment correlation (inferential statistics) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that science educators and students have regular access to the school computers to low extent and that most schools have resources for blended teaching and learning to a low extent and can compare materials used with an interactive whiteboard to low extent. Again most of the facilities necessary for blended teaching and learning approach are available to a low extent. The findings also revealed that teachers undergo training on blended teaching and learning to a low extent. Based on these findings, it is recommended that government should equip tertiary institutions with enough resources and facilities necessary for blended teaching and learning, and should organize regular trainings on the use of blended teaching and learning approach for science teachers in tertiary institutions