Evaluation of Instructional Media in Learning among Physics Education Students and Their Academic Performance in Cross River University of Technology Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract

The research work is on evaluation of instructional media in learning among Physics Education students and their academic performance in Cross River University of Technology, Calabar. Instructional Medias are important implements used by both instructors and students in their teaching and learning process. Physics involves practical and theory such that the issue of teaching practical in Physics Education does not only involve the availability of instructional media but also the accessibility and utilization of instructional media as well. Two research questions and two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for the study, 100 level, 200 level, 300 level and 400 level Physics Education students were used for the study. Population of the students were 103 students. The instrument used is Evaluation of Instructional Media and Students’ Academic Performance Questionnaire (EIMSAPQ) involving items on availability and accessibility of instructional media as well as performance test. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistical analysis was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results shows that the availability and accessibility of instructional media significantly affect learning process among Physics Education students and their academic performance in Cross River University of Technology. It was recommended among others that, the University Physics Education laboratory should be well equipped and students should be allowed to have more access to the available instructional media.