EFFECTS OF AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS ON STUDENTS` ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

EFFECTS OF AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS ON STUDENTS` ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS : As a result of advancement and development of modern technology varieties instructional materials can be used to make learning more vivid and effective. This means that students can perform better wherever they are taught with these instructional materials particularly audio-visual aids as their comprehension and demonstration and cooperation are expected to enhance tremendously in teaching-learning process. Unfortunately, most of the social studies teachers neglect the use of audio-visual aids in teaching the subject. Probably, due to non availability of the materials or lack of techniques for using them. It is a against this background that this study is aimed at finding out effect of the use of audio-visual aids on student‟s academic achievement in social studies in junior secondary schools in Bauchi State.