ASSESSMENT OF PROVISION, ACCESSIBILITY AND UTILIZATION OF MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES IN THE CONDUCT OF MICRO-TEACHING PRACTICUM IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA

Adamu Mohammed Ashiru & Safiya Aliyu

Abstract

The study assessed the provision, accessibility and utilization of multimedia resources in the conduct of micro-teaching practicum in Federal College of Education, Zaria-Nigeria. 3 research questions and 3 null hypotheses were stated. The design of the study was descriptive research design. The population of this study comprised of all Academic Staff in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Federal College of Education, Zaria and the sample of the study consists of 31 Academic Staff based on the Research Advisors’ table for sample specification. Disproportional stratified sampling was used in selecting the number of respondents for the study in relation to gender. The data collection instrument was the structured questionnaire entitled “Provision, Accessibility and Utilization of Multimedia Resources Questionnaire” (PAUMREQ). The instrument was duly vetted by experts and has the reliability co-efficient of 0.78.The study used arithmetic mean and standard deviation to answer the questions posed by the study while independent samples t-test was used to validate the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study among others discovered that multimedia resources for the conduct of micro-teaching practicum are available, partially accessible and highly un-utilized. In the light of findings made, it was recommended that among others that effort should be made by both the College management, the Heads of School of Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in ensuring that these resources are not only available but also accessible and utilized by the Academic Staff for effective implementation of micro-teaching practicum.