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    Audio-Visual aids utilization frequency and its effects on biology academic performance among secondary schools in Nandi east sub-county, Kenya
    (Research Journal of Education, Teaching and Curriculum Studies, 2024-06-20) Jeptoo, Nancy; Mogeni, Jackson M
    Audio-visual aids use in the teaching and learning process make it interesting and easy for learners to concretize information leading to a better understanding of Biology concepts. It raises curiosity as it appeals to the mind through multiple visual and auditory senses and provides learners with realistic experiences which in turn capture their attention throughout the lesson. This paper aimed to find out the frequency of utilizing audio-visual aids in teaching Biology in relation to academic performance among secondary school students of Nandi East Sub-County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a mixed methods approach where guided by Krejcie and Morgan sampling table of 1970, 28 schools were sampled from 30 secondary in the study location. Respondents were 383, comprising 317 Form 2 Biology students, 28 Biology teachers, 28 Lab technicians and 10 Heads of the Science Department. Stratified, purposive, and random sampling techniques were used in sampling. Data collection instruments were interview, questionnaires, and observation schedules. Pilot testing of both student and teacher questionnaires yielded reliable Cronbach Alpha Coefficients of 0.906 and 0.897, respectively, thus the instruments were acceptable. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, described in words (qualitatively) and numerically (quantitatively) then presented with the help of frequency tables and pie charts. The study limited itself to utilization of audio-visual teaching aids and their effects on academic performance. The findings of the study established that there was minimal use of audio-visual aids in teaching Biology with the most rarely used being smart Television. Furthermore, results also show that usage of audiovisual learning aids can make difficult ideas easily understood thus this leads to improved outcome.