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Assessment of resource availability for chemistry instruction in the secondary schools in Rivers State

This work is on assessment of material resource availability for chemistry instruction in secondary schools in Rivers State. Discussions were made on the significance of instructional resources on practical-based chemistry teaching as it affects science and technological advancement of Nigeria as a nation. The problem which is the deplorable state of chemistry laboratories in secondary schools is stated under statement of the problem with some effects of unavailability of resources for chemistry instructions. Selected schools from four Local Government Areas in Rivers State were used for this study. 60 chemistry teachers selected from 20 schools formed the sample. The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent of availability and utilization of the nonhuman resources for chemistry instruction in secondary schools in Rivers State. A rating scale was administered to respondents to answer the research questions. Data analysis was carried out using mean and standard deviation. The result obtained revealed that most secondary schools do not have adequate resources for chemistry instruction. Also the few available resources are not properly utilized for chemistry instructions in schools. Recommendations were also made for the way forward.