This study investigates the lack of availability of science teaching facilities on students teaching and learning science in some selected secondary schools in Kebbi State. Five research questions are developed to capture the topic and questionnaire is designed to obtain information from the respondents which comprise of teachers of the selected schools, 30 population samples were randomly selected from the four schools in the state, percentage and frequency distribution were used to present the result of the information gathered. The analysis of the data shows that teachers (administrators and classroom teachers) procure instructional material majority by improvisation. Other sources include donations, gifts from philanthropists, spirited people and international organizations. They utilize instructional materials to demonstrate learning concepts in the classroom; they have certain way of maintaining these instructional materials for teaching and learning purposes. However, problems such as poor maintenance culture of school heads, inadequate funds, inexperience in the use of some science teaching materials (laboratory materials) by some teachers, lack of in-service training for teachers, poor storage facilities, lack of interest of some administrative heads and teachers over instructional materials. The findings of the study discovered that some classroom teachers do not use instructional materials to bring about effective learning in the classroom because they lack the required knowledge on how to use the instructional materials appropriately. As a result of low knowledge by some of these teachers, they prefer not to make use of these facilities because they fear not to damage them. Recommendations are made based on the findings that seminars, in-service training and workshop should be organized for teachers on the effective use of instructional materials in the teaching and learning process, there should be supervision and monitoring of the teachers by school administrators during instructional process under classroom condition. The findings also revealed the positive impacts of adequate teaching materials to student‟s academic performance, problems affecting the use of educational facilities and how it can be resolved in the study area. Keywords:

At present, it is clear evidence that many students are conversant with digital devices in their learning activities. However, some teachers are facing problems of using digital devices in their teaching activities. For that reason, applying computer/ICT devices could assist instructors in improving their job performance which in turn, enhances students’ learning achievement. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of teachers’ computer literacy on their job performance. The specific objectives were: to determine the level of teachers’ computer literacy; to determine the level of teachers’ job performance; to examine the relationship between teachers’ computer literacy and their job performance; and to determine the impact of computer literacy on teachers’ performance. This study employed quantitative method survey design using questionnaires as instruments. Systematic random sampling technique was used in this study. A total of 185 teachers from senior secondary schools in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area were involved as respondents. Data was analyzed using percentage distribution, mean value, correlation Pearson product moment, and multiple regression method. Findings showed that the level of teachers’ job performance is high; the level of teachers’ computer literacy is high; there exist a relationship between teachers’ computer literacy and their job performance; and that teachers’ computer literacy was a positive predictor of their performance. Conclusively, in order to increase teachers’ job performance, it is necessary to promote teachers’ access to computers/internet, knowledge and skills of operating computers as well as their attitudes towards using digital devices.

Teachers as educators and teachers in order to achieve the mission of education required to further improve its expertise and creative in implementing the learning process in the classroom. As educators and teachers, teachers must have the ability to tackle the problem of learners in a sustainable manner through approaches, methods, and techniques as well as appropriate learning strategies that can increase the potential of the learners optimally. The subject is related to the Natural Sciences (IPA) the learning process carried out by the science teachers are still not actively engage learners and able to think critically. The learning model PBL (Problem Based Learning) offers to teachers in the learning process so that learners are motivated to have the ability to suss out problems in the real situation.