INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL MAPPING AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENTS ENROLLMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

  CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study

The search for efficient, effective mapping and instructional materials to students in secondary schools has always been a major concern. This is so as a result of repeated mass failure recorded in West African Senior Secondary School Examination (WASSCE) Adedeji (2011). Among other factors that could be responsible for this failure, are lack mapping and instructional materials which definitely have significant influence or role to play in teaching and learning processes Oyeniran (2013).

Mapping and instructional materials were defined by different authors - instructional materials could be explained as devices through which knowledge, skills, attitude, ideas, beliefs and values got transmitted to the learner by the teacher in order to ease teaching and learning process Ahmed (2013).

Mapping on the other hand, is a powerful but simple way of using diagrams to show information that will aid quick understanding. Mapping makes it easy to understand, remember, and communicate complex information Afolabi (2007). Sometimes the brain feels as if it is scrambled because of information overload, overwhelm, or ineffective use of the brain, this leads to;

 

(i)          inability to solve problems effectively,

(ii)         lack of creative thought,

(iii)             lack of focus,

(iv) poor communication,

(v)         forgetting important information.

Availability of mapping and instructional materials  enhance the effectiveness of schools as these are basic things that can bring about good academic performance in the students and thus enrollment in secondary school Balogun (2008).

Mapping is a visual organizer that can enrich students' understanding of a new concept Maicib (2013).  Using a graphic organizer, students think about the concept in several ways. Most map organizers engage students in answering questions such as, "What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?" Mapping deepens understanding and comprehension. Essentially, mapping and instructional materials are structured process focused on a topic or construct of interest involving input from one or more students that produces an interpretable pictorial view of their ideas and concepts and how these are interrelated Yusuf (2009).  

 The importance, influence of mapping and instructional materials as means of inculcating knowledge cannot be overemphasized as it will bring about students enrolment in secondary school Akinkugbe (2010).   To this end, this research study has been carried out to access the influence of mapping and instructional materials on students’ enrolment in secondary school.

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