ASSESSMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND TEACHING METHOD AS DETERMINANT FOR BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN NASARAWA STATE UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS

Abstract

This study assessed the implementation of basic science and technology curriculum in upper basic schools. The study was carried out to ascertain the adequacy of available instructional resources and teaching method use by teachers for effective implementation of the basic science and technology Curriculum. .Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 3,906 teachers in upper basic schools in Nasarawa State. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 315 teachers as respondents. A modified four points rating scale questionnaire was used to gather data and the data was analysed using descriptive statistics to answer research questions. The study found that there was in adequate instructional resources and teaching method use by teachers in upper basic schools in Nasarawa State. Some of the recommendations were instructional resources such as charts, maps, posters and other relevant modern resources should be adequately supplied in upper basic schools for teachers to use during the teaching and learning process and teachers should always use method of teaching that are child – centred, task based or activity based such as problem solving, inquiry and cooperative learning due practical nature of science and technology subjects.