An analysis of instructional technologies used by teachers as perceived by students in a state agriculture rniversity

Instructional technology is the practice, design, development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. Use of instructional technology enables the learners to learn faster, comprehend better. Therefore, it is considered as vital in teaching and learning. In this context, this study was an attempt to assess the nature and extent of use of instructional technologies by the teachers in a State Agriculture University. This study was conducted at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), GKVK, Bangalore during 2010–2011 and the sample consist of all the final year students (95) of College of Agriculture, Bangalore. A well structured, pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data and the data was analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. The study revealed that majority of the Under-Graduate students reported that use of teaching methods, teaching materials and teaching devices by their teachers were moderate extent both in theory and practical classes. Therefore, the use of new instructional technology in classroom for improving teaching methods given more importance in upcoming days to achieve quality in Agriculture Education.