J. N. EGBRI

This study examined the use of audio-visual materials in the teaching and learning of Business Education in public universities in Edo State. Six research questions were raised to guide the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The sample size of the study was 100 Business Education students from public universities in Edo State. Given the small population size, the entire population was used as the sample size, hence, a census. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled "Use of Audio-Visual in Teaching and Learning of Business Education Questionnaire(UAVTLBEQ)." The questionnaire comprised sections A and B. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Benin, Benin City. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was obtained using Cronbach's Alpha, and the instrument was administered to 20 Business Education students from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were not part of the study population. A reliability coefficient of 0.88 was obtained, indicating the instrument was reliable. The data collected were analyzed using mean(x̅) and standard deviation (SD) with the aid of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS).The findings showed that the use of audio-visual materials enhances students' understanding of business concepts to a high extent, improves engagement in Business Education classrooms, and positively influences academic performance. However, challenges such as inadequate access to audio-visual resources, lack of technical support, and poor maintenance hinder their effective utilization. The study concluded that the integration of audio-visual materials plays a crucial role in improving the teaching and learning of Business Education. Based on the findings, the study recommended, among others, that the government and university administrators should ensure the availability and effective utilization of modern audio-visual tools to facilitate an improved teaching and learning experience in Business Education programs.

The study was to investigate the impact of the language laboratory on effective teaching and learning of the English language. Four (4) research questions were raised and literature of other researchers were reviewed. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, data was collected through the aid of a questionnaire. The questionnaire was structured according to the research questions and distributed to sample population of 63 respondents. The findings of the study revealed that secondary schools do not have adequate English laboratories for the effective teaching and learning of English language and lack the basic necessities needed for a good English laboratory with no adequate English laboratories for the effective teaching and learning of English language in secondary schools. Schools with adequate English laboratories are more effective in the teaching and learning of English language although many schools have limited facilities for a good English laboratory and so need to be upgraded to meet with international standards. It was however recommended that government should ensure that adequate funds is released to public secondary schools for the building of language laboratories needed for the teaching of student; government and schools should ensure that qualified and competent teachers are employed for the teaching of Oral English in secondary schools in Ikpoba Okgha LGA; and that school management should ensure that language laboratories are adequately utilized for the correction of other tongue interference in secondary schools in Benin City

The study was to investigate the impact of the language laboratory on effective teaching and learning of the English language. Four (4) research questions were raised and literature of other researchers were reviewed. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, data was collected through the aid of a questionnaire. The questionnaire was structured according to the research questions and distributed to sample population of 63 respondents. The findings of the study revealed that secondary schools do not have adequate English laboratories for the effective teaching and learning of English language and lack the
basic necessities needed for a good English laboratory with no adequate English laboratories for the effective teaching and learning of English language in secondary schools. Schools with adequate English laboratories are more effective in the teaching
and learning of English language although many schools have limited facilities for a good English laboratory and so need to be upgraded to meet with international standards. It was however recommended that government should ensure that adequate funds is released to public secondary schools for the building of language laboratories needed for the teaching of student; government and schools should ensure that qualified and competent teachers are employed for the teaching of Oral English in secondary schools in Ikpoba Okgha LGA; and that school management should ensure that language laboratories are adequately utilized for the correction of other tongue interference in secondary schools in Benin City