THE USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER/DOROTHY INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL, ABA.

ABSTRACT The age of digitalization and globalization has given unprecedented impetus to the development audio-visual technology. Audio-visual instructions in schools have therefore continued to accelerate students’ understanding and appreciation of learning. The value of audio- visual media is further underscored by their positive impact in school libraries, the libraries positive influence of the academic performance of students and the enhancement of teacher’s performance. Libraries are no doubt veritable instruments in a nation’s educational development. The work therefore focuses on the use of audio-visual technology in school libraries, evaluated the effects of the use of audio-visual technology on the academic performance of students, and proffers solutions to problems hampering the effective application of audio-visual technology in our educational process.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page ii Approval page iii Certification iv Dedication v Acknowledgement vi Abstractvii Table of contentviii
CHAPTER ONE Introduction  1 1.1Background of the Study 4 1.2Profile of IELC/DISS 5 1.3Purpose of the study 6 1.4Significance of Study 7 1.5Scope of the Study 8 1.6Research Questions 8 1.7Hypotheses 9 1.8Definition of Terms  10
CHAPTER TWO Literature Review 14 2.1Development and trends in Audio-Visual Technology 14 2.2Relevance / Value of Audio-Visual technology 20 2.3Impact of Audio-Visual Instructions on students 24 2.4Factors Affecting Audio-Visual Material and Equipment 30
CHAPTER THREE Research Methodology36 3.1Area of the Study 36 3.1.1Population of the Study 37 3.2Sample Plan 37 3.3Data Collection Techniques 38 3.4Data Analysis techniques 38
CHAPTER FOUR Presentation and Analysis of Data  39 4.2Discussions and Findings 50
CHAPTER FIVE:      Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations 56 5.1Summary of Findings 56 5.2Recommendations 58 References 60 Appendix 63