Assessment on availability and utilization of instructional materials for teaching and learning of Literature-in-English among secondary schools in Gwagwalada, Abuja

This study assessed the availability and utilization of instructional materials for teaching and learning of Literature-in-English among secondary schools in Gwagwalada, Abuja. Three specific objectives with corresponding research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and a four-point scale model of questionnaire was used as research instrument. The population of the study comprised 915 Art students and 22 English Language teachers in Senior Secondary Schools in Gwagwalada Area Council. The sample size of 292 respondents was drawn using simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques using an intact class. The instrument was validated and reliability coefficient of 0.89 was obtained using Pearson product moment correlation coefficient which implies the instrument is reliable. The method of data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistical tools such as frequency counts, percentages and mean scores for the research questions and demographic data. The hypotheses were tested using the t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the analysis showed that there was no significant difference between the perceptions of teachers and students about the availability of instructional facilities for teaching Literature-in-English in senior secondary schools in Gwagwalada [tvalue = 1.413, df = 290, P<0.05]; there was no significant difference between the perceptions of teachers and students about the current level of utilization of the available instructional facilities for teaching Literature-in-English among senior secondary schools in Gwagwalada [tvalue = 0.641, df = 290, P>0.05]; there was a significant difference between the perceptions of teachers and students about the relevant instructional facilities for teaching Literature-in-English among senior secondary schools in Gwagwalada [tvalue = 2.694, df = 290, P>0.05]. The research concluded that teachers need support to effectively utilize the available instructional facilities to enhance the teaching and learning of Literature-in-English thereby boosting students’ understanding and performance in the subject. Based on the findings, it is recommended among others that: more instructional facilities should be made available and accessible to schools so that teachers would utilize them frequently and they should be trained to utilize such resources to support their efficiency. Keywords: Availability, utilization, instructional materials, curriculum and Literature-in-English