This study investigated the effect of audio-visual materials on the teaching and learning of business studies in Ekiti State Junior Secondary School. Three objectives and research questions were formulated to guide the researcher in the conduct of the research. The study adopted descriptive statistical tools of mean rating standard deviation design involved two hundred (200) students for the study. Data for the study were collected during teaching learning process. The instruments used for data collection was questionnaire. The major findings of the study indicated that the use of audio-visual materials has greater significant influence on the performance of Business Studies students in Junior Secondary Schools. It also reveals that female students takes the highest percentage in participation and performance in business studies class using audio-visual materials in the teaching and learning process. It also indicated that the use of audio-visual materials aid the retention capacity of the students, so as not to easily forget what they have learnt. Finally, the researcher recommended that there is ardent need for government and stake holders to provide audio-visual aids in the schools to facilitate teaching-learning process. Furthermore, there is the need to review the NCE and Degree curriculum for business studies to incorporate a course that entails techniques of operating audio-visual aids so as to train prospective business studies teachers how to use the materials effectively.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents v
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Purpose of the Study 5
1.4 Specific Objectives 6
1.5 Research Question 6
1.6 Significance of the Study 6
1.7 Scope of the Study 7
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9
2.1.1 Concepts of Audio-Visual Aids 9
2.1.2 Concept of Business Studies 11
2.1.3 Concept of Teaching and Leaning 14
2.2 The Impact of Audio Visual Resources on Teaching and Learning 26
2.3 The Importance and Functions of Audio-Visual Materials in Teaching
and Learning 27
2.4 The Advantages of Audio-Visual Aids of Teaching and Learning 29
2.5 Theoretical Review 31
2.6 Related Empirical Studies
