Utilization of Instructional Materials in Teaching and Learning of Geography in Secondary Schools

Abstract

Geography is a science subject that focuses on identification,description, classification, analysis and explanation of the location,distribution, arrangements and associations or inter-relationshipsthat exist between man and the elements of man’s environment. Assuccinctly remarked by Araola (1994) and Ebisemiju (1999), to teachgeography at any level of education, teaching aids are highlyessential. The fact remains however, that as there are varieties of things to teach students especially at secondary school level. There are bound to be varieties of teaching aids also to make the teaching of the subject to be meaningful, interesting and leading to the total development of the individual students (Oluwole, 1994). For the purpose of this paper, it is highly imperative therefore to define the term “teaching aid” before moving further. Teaching aids or instructional materials can be viewed generally as accessories, natural or man-made that can be used in the course of teaching and learning to be effective.