GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

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The study focused on assessing the frequency use of improvised instructional materials and teachers’ attitude toward students’ performance in social studies. For the purpose of this study, survey and quasi-experimental designs were used. The study was carried out in the Central Senatorial District of Cross Rivers State comprising of six local government area namely: Abi, Boki, Etung, Ikom, Obubra and Yakurr. The population of the study consisted of all the social studies teachers and students in the 89 secondary schools (JSS II) in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State. The population of teachers was estimated at 89 representing 53 males and 36 female ones. The sample consisted of 12 social studies teachers and 600 students offering social studies in JSS II students from selected schools. The two instruments used for the study was questionnaire and performance test. The face, content and construct validation of the two researcher-designed instruments were ascertained by the supervisor. To ensure the reliability of the research-designed instruments, the researcher conducted a pilot study using 10 teachers and 50 junior secondary school II students. Independent t-test analysis and descriptive statistics were used to test for the two hypothesis. The study therefore concluded that there is significant relationship between teachers’ use, and teachers’ attitude towards the use of improvised instructional materials and students’ performance in social studies. The study recommended that teachers should ensure regular attendance of conferences, workshops and exhibitions on improvisation, in order to promote a favorable attitude towards the use of improvised materials in schools and improve performance of students.