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Journal of Education and Practice                                                                       www.iiste.org
ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper)      ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
Vol 3, No 12, 2012




   Attitude of Teachers toward Utilizing Community Resources in
                                        Physics in Abuja, Nigeria
                                                Esther O. OMOSEWO PhD,
                                               omosewo2k2000@yahoo.co.uk

                                          Oyeronke O. OGUNLADE PhD
                                            drronkeogunlade@yahoo.com
                                            Temitope Oyebola OYEDEJI
                                             topsycares2003@yahoo.com
                             Department of Science Education University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Abstract
The study was carried out in Abuja, Nigeria. The research sample consisted of 250 physics teachers that were
drawn from 150 selected schools in the 6 area councils in Abuja. One research hypothesis was formulated and
tested. Answers were provided for two research questions in the study. The result showed that there was a
significant difference between the attitude of qualified physic teachers and unqualified physics teachers toward
the use of community resources in teaching. The calculated chi-square was 7.71 and the critical chi-square
obtained from the statistical table was 3.84.Based on the result , one of the recommendations made was:
Teachers training institutions (colleges, Polytechnics, National teachers institute and Nigerian Universities)
should give training teachers appropriate training in the use of community resources in teaching so as to cater for
inadequacies observed in the area of attitude as qualified physics teachers.

Introduction
Background to the problem
Educational technology is a subset of the field of education which is concerned with effective communication and
instruction. The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT, 2008) defined educational
technology thus:
Educational technology is the study and ethical practices of facilitating learning and improving performance by
creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources (p.1).
     Educational technology can be seen as hardware (i.e physical equipment directly involved in performing
technologic al functions), software (i.e the various kinds of programs used to operate hardware) and system
approach which is a step by step approach used in the classroom setting to achieve set goals (Etim, 2006).
Educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability; these
systems also include community resources. According to Abolade (1997), Community resources are both human
and non-human materials that are within the geographical milieu of teachers and the learners. Examples of
community resources are Religious institutions such as Churches, mosques and shrines, commercial banks,
historical places (e.g. museum, Zoo), industrial sites etc. These are places that students can visit and see for
themselves those things they have learned in textbooks. Human community resources include teachers, learners,
curriculum developers, parents and relevant others in the society. Non-human resources include instructional
materials (audio, visual and audio-visual) equipment and facilities.
     Omosewo (1999) defined Physics as the branch of science that deals with energy and matter, and their
interactions. It is sometimes referred to as the science of measurement and its knowledge has contributed greatly
to the production of instrument and devices of tremendous benefit to the human race. The importance of physics
cannot be over stressed as it forms the basis for technological advancement of any nation. Its study can lead to
several scientific fields and profession such as engineering, manufacturing, mining and construction industries.
Within the context of science education, physics has been identified as a very important school subject and its
importance in scientific and technological development of any nation has been widely reported.

Statement of the problem
Boyo, (2004) carried out a research on identified problems Associated with studying of physics in Lagos State,
Nigeria. The result of the findings shows that most of the challenges faced in studying of physics are
non-availability of facilities for teaching, lack of classrooms, textbooks, journals and overpopulation of students.


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ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper)      ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
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Also, Omosewo & Salami, (2002) found inadequate number of physics teachers in the senior secondary schools in
Kwara State as one of the problem facing study of physics in Nigeria.
     Studies connected to the use of community resource in Nigeria and teachers’ attitude on their use have been
conducted on geography and social studies (Anikweze 1995, Taiwo, 2000, Yusuf, 2004). If the community
resources are properly integrated in physics teaching and learning, this may reduce the problem of infrastructural
and material provision in schools.
     It is therefore important to examine teachers’ attitude toward community resources, the influence of
teachers experience and qualification on their attitude toward utilization of community resources, and the effect
of environmental factors on the utilization of community resources in physics instruction.

Purpose of the study
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the attitude of teachers’ towards utilization of community
resources for teaching physics in senior secondary schools in Abuja.
Specifically this study is designed to:
(i) find out the attitude of teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching physics;
(ii) find out the influence of teachers qualifications on their attitude towards the use of community resources;

Research Questions
Answers were provided for in the following research questions in the study:
(i) what is the attitude of teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching physics?
(ii) do teachers’ qualifications influence their attitude towards utilization of community resources in teaching
physics?

Research Hypothesis
One research hypothesis was formulated and tested,
HO1. There is no significant difference between the attitudes of qualified physics teacher and unqualified physics
teacher towards utilization of community resources in teaching.
Scope of the study
The study was carried out in Abuja, Nigeria. The research sample consisted of 250 physics teachers that were
drawn from 150 selected schools in the 6 area councils in Abuja.
Clarification of Major Terms and Variables
The following terms and variables are defined as they relate to this study.
Attitude: it refers to the teachers’ disposition (positive or negative) towards the utilization of community
resources.
Experienced Teacher: Is a teacher who has been teaching physics in the secondary school (s) for five or more
years. With teaching qualification(s)
Less experienced Teacher: Is a teacher who has been teaching physics in secondary schools, for less than five
years
Qualified Teacher: this is a physics teacher trained to teach physics with a minimum degree level B.ED, B. Sc.
(Ed.) in physics, NCE + B.sc in physics, B.sc + PGDE, B.Tech + PGDE in physics.
Unqualified Teachers: this is a physics teacher without the requisite teaching qualification, specifically in physics,
but who is engaged to teach the subject in secondary schools. These include teacher with NCE, OND, HND, and
B.Sc. B.A. B.A.Ed/B.sc, B.Tech in subject other than physics.
Utilization: this refers to physics teachers’ use of community resources in the teaching of physics.
Community Resources: In this study are both the human and non-human resources that are within the
environment of both the teacher and the learners that are utilized to facilitate learning.
Significance of the study
The findings of this study would be relevant to classroom teachers, curriculum planners, teachers’ trainers, school
administrator, government agencies, authors, researchers, and so on.

Research Type
This study was a descriptive research, using the survey method. A descriptive survey investigates a phenomenon
and reports on it as it is. The researcher designed questionnaire was used to illicit responses from the study sample.
Sample and Sampling Techniques
The target population of this study consisted of all secondary school physics teachers in Abuja. 250 physics
teachers were randomly selected from the 6 area councils in Abuja.
Research Instrument
A researcher-designed instrument title “Questionnaire on physics teachers’ Attitude towards utilization of

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Vol 3, No 12, 2012

community resources” was used in this study. The sample for this study comprised 250 physics teachers in selected
Secondary Schools in Abuja.
Validation of the Instrument
The draft questionnaire was given to physics educators, physics and educational technology lecturers in the
department of science education, University of Ilorin as well as four physics teachers each in five public and
private Secondary Schools in Abuja environs. The evaluators adjudged the instrument adequately when they
considered the topic of the research.
Procedure for Data Collection
The researchers were accompanied by two research assistants to personally administer the questionnaire in all the
Secondary Schools in Abuja. Each respondent was given a copy of the questionnaire and the opportunity to clarify
the contents on the questionnaire. Having responded to the items therein, they were collected immediately and this
enhanced 100% retrieval of the questionnaires.
Data Analysis Technique
Descriptive statistical method was employed in collecting and analyzing data generated by finding the percentage.
Chi-square analytical tool was employed to determine levels of difference between the sub-groups of respondents.
Data Analysis and Results
The analysis was based on the research questions and the hypotheses stated in the study.
Research question 1 was addressed using frequency count and percentages and research question 2 and 3 were
addressed through hypotheses 1 and 2 using chi-square analytical tool.
Research Question 1: What is the attitude of teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching physics?
Table 1: Number and percentages of physics teachers’ attitude toward the use of community resources in
teaching




S/No      Items                                       SA        A        D        SD



1     The use of human community resources will         115(46%) 135(54%)        0(0%) 0(0%)
make me improve as physics teacher
2     I am versatile in the handling of non-human      100(40%) 130(52%)        20(8%) 0(0%)
community resources
3     The use of community resources while teaching     15(6%)      35(14%)100(40%)100(40%)
is time consuming
4     The use of non-human community resources         60(24%)      45(18%) 100(40%)45(18%)
is expensive
5     The use of community resources ease students’     135(54%) 115(46%) 0(0%)         0(0%)
learning and comprehension
6     The students’ interest were arouse and retain    120(48%) 125(50%) 5(2%)         0(0%)
throughout the session of learning using
available community resources
7     Non-human community resources compliment          95(38%)      140(56%) 10(4%) 5(2%)
teaching learning process
8     The use of guess speaker motive students in      130(52%) 115(46%) 5(2%)          0(0%)
learning
9     The use of the available community resources      140(56%) 100(40%) 10(4%) 0(0%)
is creative, innovative, dynamic and resourceful
10 The use of community resources enhances             120(48%) 130(62%) 0(0%)           0(0%)
effective learning “videreestcredere is a latin
maxim which means seeing is believing
11 The use of community resource does not give         10(4%)       15(6%) 95(38%) 130(52%)
room for individual differences and individual
learning rate it might not benefit all the learners
12 The use of community resources enriched both         130(52%) 115(46%) 5(2%)          0(0%)
the teacher and students

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13    The use of non human community resources         10(4%)     50(20%) 150(60%) 40(16%)
         e.g excursion is risky
14 Inculcating the use of human community 0(0%)          45(18%) 85(34%)120(48%)
resources into teaching learning process is
time wasting
15 Applying the available community resources           0(0%)     65(26%) 130(52%) 55(22%)
         in teaching is stressful and strenuous
16 The use of community resources is bottleneck        30(12%) 90(36%) 90(36%) 40(16%)
         and logistic in it planning
17 Field trip gives room for dynamism in students       140(56%) 110(44%) 0(0%)           0(0%)
         learning a concept
18 Field trip gives room for dynamism in students       165(66%) 85(34%)        0(0%)     0(0%)
         learning a concept
19 The use of community resources facilitate           135(54%) 115(46%) 0(0%)           0(0%)
learning by learners and makes teacher
more efficient
20 The use of community resources increases both       140(56%)     110(44%) 0(0%) 0(0%)

teachers’ and students’ wealth of experience
From table 1, it shows that out of 100% responses, 73.20% responses showed a positive attitude toward the use of
community resources in teaching physics while 26.80% responses showed negative attitude toward use of
community resources in teaching physics.

Research question 2: Do teachers’ qualification influence their attitude toward utilization of community
resources in teaching physics?
       The results revealed that, out of 110 qualified physics teachers 80(72.72%) responded positively toward the
use of community resources in teaching physics while 30(27.27%) responded negatively to the use. Also, out of
140 unqualified physics teachers 102(72.86%) responded positively toward utilization of community resources in
teaching physics while 38(27.14%) responded negatively.
Hypothesis 1 (HO1): There is no significant difference between the attitude of qualified and unqualified physics
teachers toward utilization of community resources in teaching.
       The result in relation to HO1 is as shown in table 2




The result as indicated showed that there was a significant difference between the attitude of qualified physic
teachers and unqualified physics teachers toward the use of community resource in teaching. The calculated
chi-square was 7.71 and the critical chi-square obtained from the statistical table was 3.84. Thus the null
hypothesis HO1 was rejected since the calculated chi-square was greater than the critical chi-square (7.71>3.84).
Therefore, there is a significant difference between the attitude of qualified and unqualified teachers toward
utilization of community resources in teaching phys

Conclusion
Physics teachers showed a positive attitude toward the use of community resources in teaching and there was a
significant difference between the attitude of qualified and unqualified physics teachers toward the use of
community resources in teaching with higher attitude score by the unqualified physics teachers.

Recommendations
1. Physics teachers should not relent in the use of his/her immediate environment to teach as it contains a lot of
resources for effective teaching of concepts in the subject.

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2. Teachers training institutions (colleges, Polythenics, National teachers institute and Nigerian Universities)
should give training teachers appropriate training in the use of community resources in teaching so as to cater for
inadequacies observed in the area of attitude as a qualified physics teachers.
3. School authority particularly school administration should encourage teachers to use community resources
through financial support, appropriate scheduling of standard time table and organization of regular staff
development programme to promote teacher efficiency.


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Attitude of teachers toward utilizing community resources in physics in abuja, nigeria

  • 1. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol 3, No 12, 2012 Attitude of Teachers toward Utilizing Community Resources in Physics in Abuja, Nigeria Esther O. OMOSEWO PhD, omosewo2k2000@yahoo.co.uk Oyeronke O. OGUNLADE PhD drronkeogunlade@yahoo.com Temitope Oyebola OYEDEJI topsycares2003@yahoo.com Department of Science Education University of Ilorin, Nigeria Abstract The study was carried out in Abuja, Nigeria. The research sample consisted of 250 physics teachers that were drawn from 150 selected schools in the 6 area councils in Abuja. One research hypothesis was formulated and tested. Answers were provided for two research questions in the study. The result showed that there was a significant difference between the attitude of qualified physic teachers and unqualified physics teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching. The calculated chi-square was 7.71 and the critical chi-square obtained from the statistical table was 3.84.Based on the result , one of the recommendations made was: Teachers training institutions (colleges, Polytechnics, National teachers institute and Nigerian Universities) should give training teachers appropriate training in the use of community resources in teaching so as to cater for inadequacies observed in the area of attitude as qualified physics teachers. Introduction Background to the problem Educational technology is a subset of the field of education which is concerned with effective communication and instruction. The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT, 2008) defined educational technology thus: Educational technology is the study and ethical practices of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources (p.1). Educational technology can be seen as hardware (i.e physical equipment directly involved in performing technologic al functions), software (i.e the various kinds of programs used to operate hardware) and system approach which is a step by step approach used in the classroom setting to achieve set goals (Etim, 2006). Educational technology includes other systems used in the process of developing human capability; these systems also include community resources. According to Abolade (1997), Community resources are both human and non-human materials that are within the geographical milieu of teachers and the learners. Examples of community resources are Religious institutions such as Churches, mosques and shrines, commercial banks, historical places (e.g. museum, Zoo), industrial sites etc. These are places that students can visit and see for themselves those things they have learned in textbooks. Human community resources include teachers, learners, curriculum developers, parents and relevant others in the society. Non-human resources include instructional materials (audio, visual and audio-visual) equipment and facilities. Omosewo (1999) defined Physics as the branch of science that deals with energy and matter, and their interactions. It is sometimes referred to as the science of measurement and its knowledge has contributed greatly to the production of instrument and devices of tremendous benefit to the human race. The importance of physics cannot be over stressed as it forms the basis for technological advancement of any nation. Its study can lead to several scientific fields and profession such as engineering, manufacturing, mining and construction industries. Within the context of science education, physics has been identified as a very important school subject and its importance in scientific and technological development of any nation has been widely reported. Statement of the problem Boyo, (2004) carried out a research on identified problems Associated with studying of physics in Lagos State, Nigeria. The result of the findings shows that most of the challenges faced in studying of physics are non-availability of facilities for teaching, lack of classrooms, textbooks, journals and overpopulation of students. 86
  • 2. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol 3, No 12, 2012 Also, Omosewo & Salami, (2002) found inadequate number of physics teachers in the senior secondary schools in Kwara State as one of the problem facing study of physics in Nigeria. Studies connected to the use of community resource in Nigeria and teachers’ attitude on their use have been conducted on geography and social studies (Anikweze 1995, Taiwo, 2000, Yusuf, 2004). If the community resources are properly integrated in physics teaching and learning, this may reduce the problem of infrastructural and material provision in schools. It is therefore important to examine teachers’ attitude toward community resources, the influence of teachers experience and qualification on their attitude toward utilization of community resources, and the effect of environmental factors on the utilization of community resources in physics instruction. Purpose of the study The primary purpose of this study is to determine the attitude of teachers’ towards utilization of community resources for teaching physics in senior secondary schools in Abuja. Specifically this study is designed to: (i) find out the attitude of teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching physics; (ii) find out the influence of teachers qualifications on their attitude towards the use of community resources; Research Questions Answers were provided for in the following research questions in the study: (i) what is the attitude of teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching physics? (ii) do teachers’ qualifications influence their attitude towards utilization of community resources in teaching physics? Research Hypothesis One research hypothesis was formulated and tested, HO1. There is no significant difference between the attitudes of qualified physics teacher and unqualified physics teacher towards utilization of community resources in teaching. Scope of the study The study was carried out in Abuja, Nigeria. The research sample consisted of 250 physics teachers that were drawn from 150 selected schools in the 6 area councils in Abuja. Clarification of Major Terms and Variables The following terms and variables are defined as they relate to this study. Attitude: it refers to the teachers’ disposition (positive or negative) towards the utilization of community resources. Experienced Teacher: Is a teacher who has been teaching physics in the secondary school (s) for five or more years. With teaching qualification(s) Less experienced Teacher: Is a teacher who has been teaching physics in secondary schools, for less than five years Qualified Teacher: this is a physics teacher trained to teach physics with a minimum degree level B.ED, B. Sc. (Ed.) in physics, NCE + B.sc in physics, B.sc + PGDE, B.Tech + PGDE in physics. Unqualified Teachers: this is a physics teacher without the requisite teaching qualification, specifically in physics, but who is engaged to teach the subject in secondary schools. These include teacher with NCE, OND, HND, and B.Sc. B.A. B.A.Ed/B.sc, B.Tech in subject other than physics. Utilization: this refers to physics teachers’ use of community resources in the teaching of physics. Community Resources: In this study are both the human and non-human resources that are within the environment of both the teacher and the learners that are utilized to facilitate learning. Significance of the study The findings of this study would be relevant to classroom teachers, curriculum planners, teachers’ trainers, school administrator, government agencies, authors, researchers, and so on. Research Type This study was a descriptive research, using the survey method. A descriptive survey investigates a phenomenon and reports on it as it is. The researcher designed questionnaire was used to illicit responses from the study sample. Sample and Sampling Techniques The target population of this study consisted of all secondary school physics teachers in Abuja. 250 physics teachers were randomly selected from the 6 area councils in Abuja. Research Instrument A researcher-designed instrument title “Questionnaire on physics teachers’ Attitude towards utilization of 87
  • 3. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol 3, No 12, 2012 community resources” was used in this study. The sample for this study comprised 250 physics teachers in selected Secondary Schools in Abuja. Validation of the Instrument The draft questionnaire was given to physics educators, physics and educational technology lecturers in the department of science education, University of Ilorin as well as four physics teachers each in five public and private Secondary Schools in Abuja environs. The evaluators adjudged the instrument adequately when they considered the topic of the research. Procedure for Data Collection The researchers were accompanied by two research assistants to personally administer the questionnaire in all the Secondary Schools in Abuja. Each respondent was given a copy of the questionnaire and the opportunity to clarify the contents on the questionnaire. Having responded to the items therein, they were collected immediately and this enhanced 100% retrieval of the questionnaires. Data Analysis Technique Descriptive statistical method was employed in collecting and analyzing data generated by finding the percentage. Chi-square analytical tool was employed to determine levels of difference between the sub-groups of respondents. Data Analysis and Results The analysis was based on the research questions and the hypotheses stated in the study. Research question 1 was addressed using frequency count and percentages and research question 2 and 3 were addressed through hypotheses 1 and 2 using chi-square analytical tool. Research Question 1: What is the attitude of teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching physics? Table 1: Number and percentages of physics teachers’ attitude toward the use of community resources in teaching S/No Items SA A D SD 1 The use of human community resources will 115(46%) 135(54%) 0(0%) 0(0%) make me improve as physics teacher 2 I am versatile in the handling of non-human 100(40%) 130(52%) 20(8%) 0(0%) community resources 3 The use of community resources while teaching 15(6%) 35(14%)100(40%)100(40%) is time consuming 4 The use of non-human community resources 60(24%) 45(18%) 100(40%)45(18%) is expensive 5 The use of community resources ease students’ 135(54%) 115(46%) 0(0%) 0(0%) learning and comprehension 6 The students’ interest were arouse and retain 120(48%) 125(50%) 5(2%) 0(0%) throughout the session of learning using available community resources 7 Non-human community resources compliment 95(38%) 140(56%) 10(4%) 5(2%) teaching learning process 8 The use of guess speaker motive students in 130(52%) 115(46%) 5(2%) 0(0%) learning 9 The use of the available community resources 140(56%) 100(40%) 10(4%) 0(0%) is creative, innovative, dynamic and resourceful 10 The use of community resources enhances 120(48%) 130(62%) 0(0%) 0(0%) effective learning “videreestcredere is a latin maxim which means seeing is believing 11 The use of community resource does not give 10(4%) 15(6%) 95(38%) 130(52%) room for individual differences and individual learning rate it might not benefit all the learners 12 The use of community resources enriched both 130(52%) 115(46%) 5(2%) 0(0%) the teacher and students 88
  • 4. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol 3, No 12, 2012 13 The use of non human community resources 10(4%) 50(20%) 150(60%) 40(16%) e.g excursion is risky 14 Inculcating the use of human community 0(0%) 45(18%) 85(34%)120(48%) resources into teaching learning process is time wasting 15 Applying the available community resources 0(0%) 65(26%) 130(52%) 55(22%) in teaching is stressful and strenuous 16 The use of community resources is bottleneck 30(12%) 90(36%) 90(36%) 40(16%) and logistic in it planning 17 Field trip gives room for dynamism in students 140(56%) 110(44%) 0(0%) 0(0%) learning a concept 18 Field trip gives room for dynamism in students 165(66%) 85(34%) 0(0%) 0(0%) learning a concept 19 The use of community resources facilitate 135(54%) 115(46%) 0(0%) 0(0%) learning by learners and makes teacher more efficient 20 The use of community resources increases both 140(56%) 110(44%) 0(0%) 0(0%) teachers’ and students’ wealth of experience From table 1, it shows that out of 100% responses, 73.20% responses showed a positive attitude toward the use of community resources in teaching physics while 26.80% responses showed negative attitude toward use of community resources in teaching physics. Research question 2: Do teachers’ qualification influence their attitude toward utilization of community resources in teaching physics? The results revealed that, out of 110 qualified physics teachers 80(72.72%) responded positively toward the use of community resources in teaching physics while 30(27.27%) responded negatively to the use. Also, out of 140 unqualified physics teachers 102(72.86%) responded positively toward utilization of community resources in teaching physics while 38(27.14%) responded negatively. Hypothesis 1 (HO1): There is no significant difference between the attitude of qualified and unqualified physics teachers toward utilization of community resources in teaching. The result in relation to HO1 is as shown in table 2 The result as indicated showed that there was a significant difference between the attitude of qualified physic teachers and unqualified physics teachers toward the use of community resource in teaching. The calculated chi-square was 7.71 and the critical chi-square obtained from the statistical table was 3.84. Thus the null hypothesis HO1 was rejected since the calculated chi-square was greater than the critical chi-square (7.71>3.84). Therefore, there is a significant difference between the attitude of qualified and unqualified teachers toward utilization of community resources in teaching phys Conclusion Physics teachers showed a positive attitude toward the use of community resources in teaching and there was a significant difference between the attitude of qualified and unqualified physics teachers toward the use of community resources in teaching with higher attitude score by the unqualified physics teachers. Recommendations 1. Physics teachers should not relent in the use of his/her immediate environment to teach as it contains a lot of resources for effective teaching of concepts in the subject. 89
  • 5. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online) Vol 3, No 12, 2012 2. Teachers training institutions (colleges, Polythenics, National teachers institute and Nigerian Universities) should give training teachers appropriate training in the use of community resources in teaching so as to cater for inadequacies observed in the area of attitude as a qualified physics teachers. 3. School authority particularly school administration should encourage teachers to use community resources through financial support, appropriate scheduling of standard time table and organization of regular staff development programme to promote teacher efficiency. References Adeoye, F.A (2010) Impact Of Systematic Assessment of Instruction on secondary School Students’ Physics Achievement at Cognitive level of Knowledge. Eurasian journal of Physics and Chemistry Education Vol. 2(1):44-52. Adesoji, F.A & Olatunbosun, S.M (2008) Student, Teacher and School Environment Factors as Determinants of Achievement in Senior Secondary School Chemistry in Oyo State, Nigeria Uluslararas: Sosyal Arastimalar Dergisi; The journal of International Social Research volume1/2 winter 2008. AECT, (2008) the definition of educational technology Washington D.C AECT commission on instructional technology retrieved from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 11/10/2010. Abolade, A.O (2004) Basic Criteria for Selecting and using learning and instructional materials in Principles and Practice of instructionAbimbola,I.O, Abolade, A.O (Eds) Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Olagunju, A.M & Abiona, O.F (July 2008) Production and Utilization of Resources in Biology Education A case study of south west Nigeria Secondary Schools International Journal of African American Studies Volume VII, No 2 Omosewo, E.O (1994) “Teachers’ Implementation of the practical component of Senior Secondary Physics curriculum with strategies for improved physics teaching in Kwara State”; Journal of curriculum and Inst ruction; 4(1&) pp:46-52 Omosewo, E.O (1998) effect of teachers’ Qualification on senior secondary students’ performance in physics International journal of educational management (IJM) 2(2) 81-87 A journal published by department of educational management University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Omosewo, E.O(2000a) Guidepost in teaching physics at the senior secondary school level in A guide to teaching practices Eds A.S Idowu, S.O Daramola e tal pp. 183 – 194 A textbook published by faculty of education University of Ilorin, Ilorin Omosewo, E.O (2000b) A survey of Resources for teaching Senior Secondary Physics in Ilorin west LGA of Kwara State Nigeria journal of education and Technology 1(1) 71-78. A journal of Federal University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State, Published by Department of Technology Education Omosewo, E.O (2001) in service programme for senior teachers for improved teaching and assessment of students Nigeria journal of development issues: education socio political and economic development 5(1&2) 2006-219 Omosewo, E.O.(2008) physics Teacher education and National Education Reforms in Nigeria past, present and future Lawal, A.R; Jimoh, S.A; Olorundare, S.A & Ijaya,N.S.Y Eds pp. 246-250 A textbook published by faculty of education university of Ilorin, Nigeria. Omosewo, (2009) views of physics teachers on the need to train and retrain physics teachers in Nigeria. African research an international multidisciplinary journal 3(1) 314-325 90