Abstract

Three experts in the x researcher's self-developed instrument known Strategies and the use of Instructional Media Questionnaire (HRDSIMQ) was used for area of Educational Curriculum and Instruction and Measurement and Evaluation validated the instrument. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Coefficient alpha reliability test which yielded reliability indices of 0.67. Data from the questionnaire and the responses from the HRDs analyzed. The research questions were This study investigated the Influence of Human Resource Development (HRD) strategies on teachers9 use of Instructional Media in Teaching Computer Studies in Secondary Schools in Abia State. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The study used five purposes and formulated five research questions and corresponding five null hypotheses that guided the study. Related literature ofmajor variables was reviewed. The population of study was 3728 Human Resources, comprising of 1068 male and 2660 teachers. The sample for the study consisted 373 teachers (107 male and 266 female) representing 10% of the population, drawn through multi-stage sampling techniques. A as Human Resource Development were answered using the simple descriptive statistics such as the mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 levels of significance with appropriate degree offreedom using t-test analysis. The study revealed that Pre-service training, In-service training, capacity building and reinforcements of human resources to a high extent influence teachers9 use of instructional media in teaching computer studies in Abia State. The study further revealed that HRD strategies to a high extent motivate teachers to use instructional media in teaching computer studies in Abia State. Hence the study among other things recommended that pre-service and inservice training of HRDs on instructional media should be provided in and around the school to encourage the use ofinstructional media for teaching and learning of computer studies.