A Study to Evaluate Views of Teachers Towards Effective Use of Teaching Aids to Teach Social Studies at Secondary Level in Amalapuram

The Audio Visual method of learning is as old as humanity itself The primitive man even before knowing to talk used his muscles to develop many forms of dance and learnt to give meaning by the pitch of his voice and by the way be used the muscles of his face. Teaching is a kind of communication, a meeting and merging of minds. Learning, on the other hand, is purposeful, active and goal directed process. Effective teaching may depend upon a harmonious teacher-pupil inter-communication was through lectures. In such a situation, learning is mechanically memorized and hence there is little chance of it being retained. Instead, teaching through Visual Aids can really motivate the child and enable him to understand the subject matter in an easy manner. It is such a context of communication with A. V. Aids that real teaching takes place. The main aim of this research to evaluate the views of teachers towards use of teaching aids.