Abstract:
This study reported on the extent to which Instructional Media (IM) are being utilized
at the Colleges of Education in Ghana and how IM utilization affect students’ academic
performance. Quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. Stratified sampling
technique was used in selecting five Colleges from the thirty-eight (38) public Colleges
of Education in Ghana. The actual sample size used for the study was Sixty-Seven (67)
tutors from the five selected Colleges of Education namely: Wiawso College of
Education, St. Louis College of Education, Jasikan College of Education, Presbyterian
Women’s College of Education and Bagabaga. The instruments used for data collection
were questionnaire and interview. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). From the analysis, it was revealed that instructional
media were not adequately available in Colleges of Education in Ghana. Many Tutors
were not competent enough in integrating technology into teaching and learning. From
the analysis, students performed better in subjects where technology was used. It was
therefore recommended that instructional media should be made available and
accessible in the Colleges of Education; tutors should receive frequent technological
training; tutors must be motivated to develop positive attitudes towards technology
integration in Education. Again, teacher-trainees must be trained in the use of the
various tools for educational purposes.
