Instructional materials availability and lecturers' task performance in Nigerian universities

Ukpabio, Godfrey Enefiok; Ukpong, Nse Nkereuwem; Ojong, Felix Eja; Nse Nkereuwem; Eteng, Matilda Ernest

doi:10.55951/nurture.v17i4.490

Author(s)

Ukpabio, Godfrey Enefiok Department of Educational Management, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Ukpong, Nse Nkereuwem Department of Educational Management, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Ojong, Felix Eja Department of Sociology, University of Calabar,,Nigeria

Nse Nkereuwem Department of Educational Foundations, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Eteng, Matilda Ernest Department of Educational Foundations, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study examined the effects of educational resource accessibility on lecture rs' task performance in public universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. It also explored the possibility o f developing instructional resources with culturally relevant information to support creative teaching methods. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used a survey research method with a sample of 5 7 7 lecturers or tutors selected randomly from various departments of local public universities. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance and Fisher's least significant difference (LSD). Findings: The analysis of the data showed that lecturers' and instructors' performance in terms of teaching, research and community work is significantly impacted by the availability of educational resources. Conclusion: The effectiveness of lecturers' tasks is proportional to the calibre of instructional materials provided by their institutions. Lecturers with high levels of instructional resource availability outperformed those with moderate or low levels of resource availability. Research Limitations/Future Research: The current study was limited to the general influence of instructional materials' availability on lecturers' task performance . Future researchers should focus on identifying local content areas for improvement and student-lecturers' collaboratio n in instructional resource design and fabrication. Practical Implications: This study may serve as the impetus for university administrators to collaborate with sociologists, anthropologists and educationaltechnologists in order to imp r o ve student-lecturer collaboration in the creation of culturally embedded instructional mater ials fo r better task performance from lecturers and increased student engagement in learning processes. Contribution to the Literature: The findings of this study may provide literatur e fo r sc h olastic reviews and also become a policy -making tool for educational resource planners.

Publication Details

Page(s) 684-693

DOI 10.55951/nurture.v17i4.490

Published Journal: NURTURE, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

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Keywords

Variations between teaching aids (TAs) and Instructional materials (IM), Local contents improvement of instructional resources, instructional media, Instructional materials vs, Lecturers' task performance, Instructional materials (IM) and its categories

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