AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KANO STATE

Abstract

This study examined the availability and utilization of audio-visual aids in English language teaching 
in Colleges of Education in Kano State, Nigeria. Recognizing the importance of English proficiency for 
academic and socio-economic development, the study employed a descriptive survey design, involving 
1,245 lecturers from two colleges, with a sample of 294 respondents. Data were collected via 
questionnaires and observation checklists and analyzed using percentages, means, and ANOVA in 
SPSS 25. Findings indicated that the availability of audio-visual aids is generally low to moderate, with 
limited functional resources, inadequate ICT centers, and insufficient student access. Lecturers’ use of 
audio-visual aids was moderate to high for explaining difficult concepts and encouraging student 
participation, but systematic integration into lesson plans was low, with some reliance on traditional 
methods. The study concluded that while lecturers recognize the benefits of audio-visual aids, usage is 
often inconsistent and constrained by resource limitations and lack of training. It recommends that 
Colleges of Education provide sufficient, functional, and well-maintained audio-visual resources and 
implement professional development programs to enhance lecturers’ integration of multimedia tools 
into instruction, thereby fostering interactive, learner-centered classrooms and improving English 
language outcomes.