Assessment of Instructional Materials and Teaching Methodologies on Implementation of Nomadic Education Program in Zamfara State, Nigeria

Abstract                                                                                     This study assessed the Instructional materials and Teaching methodology on implementation of Nomadic Education Program in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific objectives. Two research questions and hypotheses, respectively. The Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The total population of the study was 737 stake holders comprising 102 head teachers, 588 Nomadic teachers and 47 quality assurance officers. The sample size was 248 stake holders (37 head teachers, 195 Nomadic teachers and 16 quality assurance officers). Data were collected using a  structured questionnaire title: “Evaluation of the Implementation Nomadic Education Programme in Zamfara State of Nigeria (EINEP)” was adopted by the researcher, the questionnaire was validated by the  experts in the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Faculty of Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,  and after the pilot study, the data collected was statistically analysed for reliability co-efficient using Cronbach Alpha at a 0.05 significance level, and the reliability coefficient of 0.87 was obtained. Data collected were analysed using bar chart to answer the research questions while Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to test hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that Instructional materials were not adequately provided for the implementation of the NEP in Zamfara State, Nigeria, among others. The study concluded that implementation of Nomadic education programme in Zamfara state was generally low. It was recommended that Governments at all levels should ensure that Nomadic schools are provided with adequate and relevant instructional materials. Keywords: Instructional materials, Methods of teaching & Nomadic Education Programme.