INNOVATIVE METHODS OF TEACHING BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL THROUGH MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTIONS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study reviewed the availability and relevance of Multimedia instructions in schools to improve skills and competence of junior secondary school students (public and private schools) in Basic technology and influence of the application of Multimedia instructional materials and its innovations in teaching and learning of the subject. The paper therefore discussed in details the concept and objective of basic technology and the traditional method of teaching. The paper also highlighted some limitations of traditional method and went further to discuss innovative improvement brought by multimedia and use of multimedia instructional materials in teaching of basic technology in Nigeria's junior secondary schools. It was recommended among others that both parents and government to collaboratively provided all necessary electronics teaching equipment to Junior Secondary Schools. Keywords: Basic Technology, Tradition Teaching Method and Multimedia Instructions.