CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

According to the trend and research in educational technology in Nigeria, written by Imogie I. (ed) 1991. An Instructional material is the materials that add beauty to teaching. It is the material and equipment, specimen and objects that make teaching and learning to be more effective. Instructional material is the material that makes the lesson really practical.

In addition, to practicalise the lesson, the use of instructional material makes teaching and learning process more interesting and easier.

Instructional materials can be used at the beginning of the lesson to arouse the students’ interest toward some expected goals.

Furthermore, Instructional material is regarded as the sequential arrangement of materials and equipment for a specific learning environment which is targeted towards bringing about available learning/teaching outcome in the recipient.

It is viewed that Instructional materials in teaching and learning of Integrated Science provides opportunity for effective learning by students and it also increase their chances of building insight in their ways of life.

It helps the teacher to cover the syllabus on time and also help in easing problems in the teaching and learning process.

Besides, it involves planning the content to confirm with definite scopes and sequence. It includes motivating students and the use of lesson presentation strategies for optimum teaching and learning benefits.