Abstract
<jats:p>This study examined the availability and utilisation of instructional media for teaching Islamic Studies in senior secondary schools in Oyo North Senatorial District, Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The population comprised 47 secondary schools offering Islamic Studies and 91 teachers across three Local Government Areas. Given the manageable size, a total population sampling approach was used to include all identified teachers. Data were collected using a validated researcher-designed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.76. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed. Percentages answered the research questions, while t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to test three null hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance using SPSS. Findings revealed that realia and visual media were generally available, whereas textbooks were limited and audio, audio-visual, projection, and ICT-based media were largely inadequate. Teachers frequently used traditional materials such as the Qur’an, Hadith, prayer mats, and textbooks but rarely utilised modern media. School type and teaching experience significantly influenced availability and utilisation, while gender and qualification did not. The study recommends improved provision of modern instructional media and teacher capacity-building initiatives.</jats:p>