Abstract
The design of the study was an interrupted time series analysis is a quasi-experimental design intervention Time-Series Designs. The area of this study is the North Central Zone of Nigeria. The population was 106) telecommunications students in 12 polytechnics. The sample for this study will comprise 282. The validated instrument for data collection. The instrument is titled “Rubrics for Assessing Behavioral and Skills Outcomes of Telecommunication Students Engaged in Problem-Based Laboratory Experience (RABSOTSEPLE). The rubric is divided into six clusters. Cluster I assessed the communication skills of telecommunication students. Cluster II assessed the interpersonal skills of telecommunication students. Cluster III assessed the skill outcome of telecommunication student. Then cluster IV assessed the self-confidence telecommunication students. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, the instrument was trial-tested on 20 telecommunication students engaged in problem-based laboratory experience in Federal Polytechnic Bida. The researcher, together with 12 research assistants assess students during problem-based laboratory exercises. t-test statistics for significant level. The findings show that there was improvement in interpersonal skills; there was improvement in self-confidence; Recommendations Technical teachers should use Behavioral in problem-based laboratory experience; Teachers of telecommunication should prepare their lessons in line with managerial skills outcomes guidelines, such a way that the students are given ample opportunity to interact freely with them. Workshops, seminars and conferences should be organized to enlighten technical teachers and improve their knowledge and skills outcomes on the use of behavioural skills to utilize them for improving students' problem-based learning in behavioural and skills outcomes
Publication Date: 2025-07-15