THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

Abstract

The importance of Instructional Materials in any teaching/learning
process can not be over emphasized. This is for the fact that such materials
enhance, facilitate and make teaching/learning easy, lively and concrete.
The aim of this paper therefore, is to look in to the significance of
Instructional materials in the effective teaching/learningof Islamic Studies
in Nigerian Schools. It also attempts to shed more light on the way
teaching/learning of Islamic Studies should be made to benefit from the
modern technological advancement at all levels of educational institutions.
It also investigates the Islamic point of view on instructional materials in
the teaching/Learning process. The methodology employed in this study
was derived from books, journals, archives, newspapers, reports, internet,
the Holy Qur’an and Ahadith. The paper revealed that teaching/learning
with instructional aids is not a new phenomenon in Islam, it has been
traced to the Prophet of Islam who used Instructional materials at several
occasions in the process of imparting knowledge to his followers. It also
discovered that, Instructional technology or instructional media is
introduced in to Nigerian Educational system with a view of promoting
effective teaching/learning. It recommended that, Islamic Studies teachers
need to select or improvise suitable Instructional materials or aids to
facilitate teaching/learning and motivate their students. It finally offers
some suggestions on how to make good use of Instructional materials for a
better teaching/learning of Islamic Studies in NigerianSchool