https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/uer/issue/feed 2025-08-11T12:20:48+00:00 Sajid Masood [email protected] Open Journal Systems <p style="text-align: justify;">UMT Education Review is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed International journal published biannually by the Department of Education, University of Management and Technology. UER has a broad focus related to education development and change, especially occurring in the 21st century in the developing world.</p> https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/uer/article/view/6914 2025-08-11T12:20:48+00:00 Kelvin Inobemhe [email protected] Yahaya Gwayo [email protected] Bidemi Matthew [email protected]

<p>The study was conducted to ascertain the adoption and utilisation of audio-visual materials for teaching science subjects in Air Force Secondary School Ikeja Lagos. It was motivated by the need to provide insights for a base for understanding the use of audiovisual materials for learning among young learners. The researchers adopted survey design as research method with the use of a questionnaire to elicit data from the respondents. The instruments of data collection were administered to 120 students of senior secondary school I and II offering science courses. The researchers showed that there is a prominent use of multimedia, portable and overhead projectors, posters and charts, photographs and pictures, and specimens among several other audio-visual instructional materials used for teaching and learning in senior secondary school. Additionally, the researchers revealed that benefits such as students’ motivation for science subjects, lasting and meaningful learning, students’ attentiveness, enhanced performance as well as learning outcomes, among others are associated with the use of audio-visual instructional materials in the teaching of science subjects in the school. Furthermore, the researchers revealed that challenges associated with the use of audio-visual materials in science teaching in secondary schools include psychological fear and lack of interest in sciences. The researchers concluded that despite the glaring challenges, the use of technology-based teaching materials such as audio-visual instructional aid has gained popularity in the 21st century and recommended that students must be motivated to become interested in science subjects through continuous and improved use of audio-visual aids for teaching.</p>

2025-06-05T00:00:00+00:00 Copyright (c) 2025 UMT Education Review https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/uer/article/view/7072 2025-08-11T12:20:00+00:00 Nashra Mujeeb [email protected] Aqib Ali [email protected] Sania Anam [email protected]

<p>There are several kinds of educational research with benefits and drawbacks. Examining the two main approaches in educational research, qualitative and quantitative, this research discusses their respective merits, drawbacks, and their appropriateness. Fundamentally interpretive, qualitative research is distinguished by a search for a depth of meaning and a strong dependence on the case study method, interviews and ethnographic techniques. It is strong for probing for contextual richness but could run across problems with poor generalizability, research bias, and time. In contrast, quantitative research is based on statistical analysis and emphasizes objectivity, making it suitable for generalization. It relies heavily on surveys, experiments, and standardized tests to collect data. However, quantitative methods may overlook the nuanced and subjective aspects of human behavior, failing to capture the complexities of educational events. The paper also looks at the mixed methodological combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches to grasp educational issues fully. Finally, the consequences of method selection, its effect on the results, and suggestions for future projects are discussed for educational researchers.</p>

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