Volume 3, No.2
Mbah, Chidozie O., Obi, Cromwel U., Ehimen, Theophilus E. & Onyebuenyi, Promise N.
Abstract
The study focused on improving school-industry partnership in skill development of TVET students for
matching skill demand in Anambra State. The study was guided by two research questions and two
null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was adopted.
The population for the study was 157 respondents. This comprised of 101 TVET lecturers in public
institution offering TVET programmes and human resource development managers working with 56
functional industries in Anambra State. The number was manageable hence, there was no sampling.
Structured questionnaire containing a total of 18 items was the instrument for data collection. The
instrument was validated by two experts in Technology Education and one in Measurement and
Evaluation all in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu and the reliability of the
instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient method which yielded .76. Out
of 157 copies of the questionnaire distributed, only 139 copies were returned giving 88.54% return
rate. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. t-test was used to test the null
hypotheses at .05 level of significant using SPSS. It was found out that: preparing skill training
programmes that will suit the school academic calendar, granting visit to industries, industry personnel
participating in special lectures, narrowing the gap between theory and practical and improving
collaboration between school and industry through periodic meeting on technological innovations
were among the strategies for improving school-industry partnership in skill development of TVET
students for matching skill demand in Anambra State. Based on the findings, recommendations were
made which include: industry should understand the partnership with school on SIWES and industry
exposure to achieve quality skill development and institutions should ensure that good communication
exist with the industry.
Keywords: Partnership, Skill Development and TVET
THE ROLE OF LEARNING THEORIES IN DESIGNING MOBILE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Onyemachi, Anthonia H., Abdulkarim, Jibril & Alfred Olu Faustina
Abstract
Over the past five decades, education and training communities have witnessed series of innovations
in learning environments from face-to-face to desktop computers and more recently to mobile devices
where students can learn anytime and anywhere. Each of these innovations may be accompanied
with additional learning theory, modified learning theory or using existing learning theory that help
instructional designers in designing sound instructional materials for the new learning environments. It
is against this backdrop that this paper examined five existing learning theories that are relevant to
mobile learning and their possible applications to the design of instructions to be delivered on mobile
devices. After the examination, such theories were found to be applicable to the design of instructions
for mobile learning. This paper therefore, recommended among others that teachers designing
instructions to be delivered via mobile devices should take the advantages of the aspects of the
learning theories pointed out in order to develop valid and effective mobile learning materials.
Ozoagu, Fidelis O. & Igboko, Kingsley O.
Abstract
The study focused on the relative effects of reflective teaching (RT) and problem-based learning
(PBL) on gender in relation to students‟ acquisition of 21st century skills in Basic Technology. Four
research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The non-equivalent control group design
was adopted. Two JSS 3 intact classes were used. The pretest and posttest consisted of the
construction of a building model, and the installation and activation of solar panels for green energy,
respectively. The projects were validated by three industrial technical education experts from the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Portharcout.
The reliability of the projects was determined using the Kuder-Richardson Formular 20 technique and
the coefficients were .84 for the construction of a building model and .81for the installation and
activation of solar panels. The projects were assessed through process evaluation using an adapted
instrument on four domains of 21st century skills namely, digital age literacy, inventive thinking,
effective communication and high productivity. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the
research questions while the hypotheses were tested using ANCOVA at .05 level of significance. The
findings indicated that though there was general improvement in the performance of the students
following the application of the two instructional strategies, boys taught with reflective teaching
performed significantly better on inventive thinking and high productivity skills while girls taught with
the same method performed significantly better on digital age literacy and effective communication
skills. However, in the PBL, boys performed significantly better than girls on inventive thinking while
no significant difference was observed in their mean scores on digital age literacy, effective
communication and high productivity skills. Among the findings is that gender has some influence on
the extent to which each of the two teaching methods affects students‟ acquisition of 21st century
skills in Basic Technology. However, PBL should be given more emphasis as it has shown to be less
gender-biased than the reflective teaching method.
Udensi, E. O. & Ugwuede, A. A.
Abstract
The study focused on communication skills needed by operators of Agricultural Small and Medium
Scale Enterprises (ASMEs) in Enugu State, for effective public relations. The study was guided by
three research questions and three hypotheses. The population for the study was 76, made up of 50
males and 26 female managers of registered agricultural small and medium scale enterprises in
Enugu State. The entire population was studied because of its manageable size. The instrument for
data collection was 21 items questionnaire validated by three experts, one each from Business
Education Programme, Agricultural Education Programme and Measurement & Evaluation Unit of
Enugu State University of Science and Technology. The reliability of the instrument was determined
using Cronbach Alpha which yielded a coefficient of 0.82. Data was collected by the researcher with
the help of three assistants selected based on their familiarity with the study area. Mean was used for
data analysis and the null hypotheses tested with t-test statistics. The researcher found out that the
operators of ASMEs need ability to present oral reports, construct mailable letters and speak the local
language among others as communication skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended among
other things that the identified communication skills should be utilized by individuals in the ASMEs for
effective public relations in the business.
Key words: Agri-business, Operators, Public relations, Communication and Skills.
Oguejiofor, Victor Ikechukwu
Abstract
The study was a survey research design conducted to investigate the Strategies for improving the
quality of skill training in foundry craft students of technical colleges in Enugu State. The population
for the study was 25 people, made up of 21 students and 4 teachers of Government technical college
Enugu. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 significant levels guided the
study. The data generated was analyzed using mean and standard deviation and t-test statistical tools
were used to test the hypotheses. A 20 - items questionnaire was constructed and validated by three
experts, one from the department of science and computer and two from the department technology
and vocational education, Enugu State University of science and technology, Enugu and its reliability
of 0.77 was used to generate data for 25 respondents made up of 21 students and 4 teachers of
foundry craft. The reliability test was conducted at Government technical college Abakiliki. The
findings of the study showed that students of foundry craft need current and relevant skills in foundry
craft. The 20 items identified are needed for improving the quality of skill training in foundry craft
students of technical college. The study concluded among other things that current and relevant skills
required in the labour market are the right skills to be imparted on students of foundry craft for
employability on graduation.
Key words: Strategies, skill training, foundry
Nungse, Nuhu I., Ugwoke, Chinyere K., Tongshuwal, John M. & Lat, Juliana M.
Abstract
The study adopted a cross sectional survey design basically to determine the competencies required
of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers for improving TVET Instructional
delivery in Nigeria. To achieve this basic objective, a structured questionnaire tagged competency
questionnaire (CQ) was designed and administered to six curriculum experts and 15 lecturers from
four tertiary Institutions offering TVET in Nigeria. The entire population was used for the study since
the population size was small. The reliability of the instrument was established as 0.89 using
cronbach‟s alpha coefficient. Findings of the study depicts that the respondents all agreed that the
questionnaire items were required as the competencies for improving the quality of TVET Instructional
delivery in Nigeria. The competencies were of three domains which included: facilitating competency,
professional competency and communication competency all with their educational implications for
TVET facilitators. The study recommended that TVET instructional delivery should be best performed
through facilitating process of Socratic and social constructivist‟s method of learning where learners
actively participate in discovering knowledge and solving problems. TVET Instructional delivery should
not be strictly through teaching approach as in the case of traditional method were the teacher act as
the knowledge conduit.
Key words: Competency, TVET, Facilitator, Instructional Delivery
GREEN MAINTENANCE PRACTICES REQUIRED IN BUSINESS EDUCATION LABORATORIES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
Ezemma, J.C., Ugwoke, E.O., Anorue, H.C., Eze, C.C. & Olinya, T.O.
Abstract
This study assessed the green maintenance practices required by business educators in Business
Education laboratories in Nigerian Universities. Two research questions guided the study. The study
adopted descriptive survey design. The population for the study was 35 business educators (lecturers
and technical staff) in the Department of Business Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. This
consists of 20 lecturers and 15 technical staff from the department were used for the study. The
instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire designed by the researchers. The
questionnaire was validated by experts while the internal consistency of the questionnaire items was
ascertained through Cronbach Alpha technique which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.90. The
questionnaire was administered personally by the researchers. A total of 35 copies of questionnaire
were administered, retrieved, analyzed and used for the study. The study found that work chairs and
tables, filing/storage cabinets, photocopiers, computer hardware and accessories, PowerPoint
projectors, fire proof safe and first aid kit were equipment and facilities that should be in laboratories.
It was also found that Business educators were aware of green maintenance practices as the old and
new staff were informed, maintenance schedule advising them to keep equipment from obstructions
and prevent over-heating by cleaning filters and fans regularly were set up, they were encouraged to
save energy with posters and stickers to raise awareness of energy saving in the laboratories and
they were communicated to focus on one or two maintenance practices. The researchers
recommended that the lecturers and technical staff should carry out green maintenance practices in
the laboratories and business educators should regularly create the awareness and let people know
the importance of green maintenance practices in Business laboratories.
Key words: Green Maintenance Practices, Business Education, Business Education
Laboratories.
Onah, Frederick C., Ejiofor, T.E., Ahua, James T. & Dogo, S.K.
Abstract
Mismatch of skills demand and supply has been a problem that has affected many industries across
the globe. This paper focused on improved and appropriate instructional delivery techniques in
agricultural education that can be adopted in order to make instructional delivery in the school and the
practical work in the field or industry to blend so as to produce an effective workforce in agriculture.
Different types of mismatch have been explained in this paper with their causes and negative effects.
The paper also highlights some innovative techniques such as use of ICTs, massive open online
courses, mobile education and Training, game and simulation, self-instructional package, humor
teaching method, flipped classroom method and supervised Agricultural Experience programme that
can be implemented by teachers to adequately prepare students with the requisite skills in different
areas of agriculture to match skills demand and supply. The paper concludes that Agricultural
Educational teachers should use innovative instructional delivery techniques that will fully equip
potential workers with the necessary skills to make them proficient and perform effectively in their
various agricultural jobs. It is recommended that both institutions and teachers should enforce the
inclusion of ICTs in instructional delivery, and the teaching of more practical skills in agriculture.
Key Words: Innovative techniques, Agricultural education, instructional delivery, Skills match, Skills
mismatch, Skills demand and supply
Dem, Isaiah I., Achanson, C.R. & Ameh, Achadu
Abstract
The study was carried out to determine the skill needed by technical teachers in applying emerging
technologies for teaching in technical colleges in Benue State. Two research questions were
developed for the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The area of study was Benue
State of Nigeria. The population for the study was 36 technical trade courses teachers drawn from the
eight technical colleges and one basic skill centre in Benue State. A 26 questionnaire items was
developed for data collection. Three experts in the Department of Industrial Technical Education,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka validated the instrument. Cronbach Alpha coefficient reliability of 0.94
was obtained for the instrument. Mean was used to answer the research questions while one
hypothesis was tested at the .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that technical
teachers teaching in technical colleges in Benue State lack skills in ICT and diagnostic process on
applying emerging technology in their trades. The findings also revealed that technical teachers in
technical colleges need further training for skill acquisition in modern technologies especially in
operating and servicing of equipments and machinery systems. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that technical teachers teaching in technical colleges should be trained for making use
of emerging Technologies so as to be able to teach in technical colleges effectively.
Key Words: Skills, ICTs, Technical teachers, Teaching, Technical Education, Emerging technologies.
Ogbonnaya, Kingsley A., Okoye, Onyinyechi E. & Nwobi, Anthonia U.
Abstract
The general purpose of the study was to assess lifelong learning through apprenticeship and skills
training among youths in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. The study was
guided by two research questions and one null hypothesis. The study adopted descriptive survey
research design. The population of the study was 9068 youths of Udenu Local Government Area in
Enugu state. 10% size of the population was sampled and used for the study which gave a sample
size of 898 youths comprising of 494 and 404 of male and female youths respectively. The instrument
for data collection was structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean and
standard deviations for the research questions while t-test statistics was used for the null hypothesis.
Results obtained revealed that the skills required by youths include tailoring, carpentry hair dressing
among others. The study also observed the benefits of lifelong learning to include income generation,
self confidence among others. Recommendation made included among others that Government
should give priority attention to lifelong learning by establishing apprenticeship and skill training as a
compulsory course in primary, secondary and tertiary institution‟s curriculum with well equipped
building for this is the only imperative to curb unemployment and to improve lifelong learning and as
well promote national development.
Key Word: lifelong learning, apprenticeship, skills and youth.
Egbo, B.N., Aneke, C.U. & Nwankwo, C.U.
Abstract
The study was carried out to determine the activities of trainers and trainees in quality apprenticeship
system of pineapple production for enhancing employment opportunities of youth in Awgu Local
Government Area of Enugu State. Two research questions and two null hypothesis guided the study.
The study adopted survey research design and was carried out in Awgu Local Government Area of
Enugu State. The population for the study was 167 made up of 46 youths, 40 extension agents and
81 farmers from which 121 were studied. Two sets of structured questionnaire with 40 (set A 29 and B
11) items developed from the literature received for the study were used for collecting data. Each item
in the questionnaire was assigned a four response options for Highly Required (HR), Averagely
Required (AR), slightly Required (SR) and Not Required (NR) with values of 4, 3, 2 and 1
respectively. The structured questionnaire items were face-validated by three experts while Cronbach
alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the items and an average coefficient
of 0.80 was obtained (0.87 and 0.73 for 1 & 2 respectively). The questionnaire was administered on
121 respondents (81 farmers and 40 extension agents) with the help of five assistants. Out of 121
copies of questionnaire administered, 120 (80 farmers & 40 extension agents) copies were retrieved
and analyzed weighted means was used to answer the research questions while t-test was used to
test the null hypotheses at the probability of .05 and 28 degrees of freedom. The study found out that
40 (29 for trainers and 11 for trainees) items were activities identified by the study of required for
quality apprenticeship system. It was recommended that the identified 40 items be utilized by trainers
and trainees for quality apprenticeship system in pineapple production in Awgu Local Government
Area of Enugu State.
Keywords: Apprenticeship, Pineapple, Improvement, Suckers, Crown, Slip
Eze, Chinwe P. & Omeje, Hyginus O.
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the effects of guided discovery on technical college students‟
academic achievement and retention in block/bricklaying and concreting (BBC) in Anambra State,
Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A quasi experimental
research design was used. The area of the study was Anambra State, Nigeria. The total population
comprised of 192 National Technical Certificate (NTC) II students. The sample size for the study was
113 students purposively drawn from four technical colleges. A 26-item test instrument tagged
“Block/Bricklaying and Concreting Achievement Test (BCAT)” was validated by three experts from
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and Federal Polytechnic, Oko, all in Anambra State, Nigeria. The
data obtained was analyzed using mean, adjusted mean, to answer the research questions while
ANCOVA was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed among
others that there was a significant difference between the mean achievement and retention scores of
the experimental group taught with guided discovery (GD) and that of the control group taught with
lecture method. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended the use of guided discovery
teaching method for enhancement of technical college students‟ academic achievement and retention
in BBC.
Keywords: Guided discovery, academic achievement, retention, technical college.
Adelakun, Oluniyi A. & Osaigbovo, Louis Odaro
Abstract
This study sought to determine how to strengthen partnerships for quality improvement among
Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stakeholders: TVET institution and industries in
Nigeria. To achieve this, the study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Three research
questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study was 152 made up of 68
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) administrators and 84 Industrial sector
administrators in the South-west, South-south and North-central geo-political zones of Nigeria. The
instrument for data collection was a researcher developed questionnaire based on five-point Likert
scale. The instrument was facevalidated by three experts and Cronbach Alpha was used to establish
the internal consistency, which yielded a coefficient of 0.81. The data collected were analysed using
mean values. A mean of 3.5 and above were accepted while any mean less than 3.5 was rejected.
The findings of the study revealed that there is the need to strengthen partnerships for quality
improvement among Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stakeholders -TVET
Institution and Industries in Nigeria. It was recommended that Federal Government should muscle the
political will to formulate policies that will encourage and strengthen partnerships of employers of
labour/ industries with TVET institutions; and curriculum in TVET institutions should emphasize more
on work environment habit inculcation into students among others.
Keywords: Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Partnership, Institutions, Industries,
Strengthening.
Eze, Ogochukwu Mary-Ann & Chukwukelu Ifeanyi Samuel
Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to determine the impact of modern information Technology in
improving TVET quality among rural farmers for poverty alleviation in Delta State. The study utilized
descriptive survey research design. Four research questions were answered and two hypotheses
were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprised of 110 registered farmers
with ADP, 57 agricultural science teachers and 25 extension agents in the three senatorial zones of
Delta State (Delta North, Delta South and Delta Central) making it 192 respondents. The instrument
used for data collection was structured questionnaire with 162 itetms. The reliability of the instrument
was determined to be 0.89 using Cronbach Alpha reliability test. The analysis of data was carried out
using mean for research questions while two null hypotheses were tested using one way analysis of
variance (ANOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed among others, that
modern information technologies are not adequately available for TVET quality among rural farmers in
Delta State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that government at all levels should allocate
adequate funds for the provision of modern information technology (MIT), to improve TEVET quality
among rural farmers in Delta State.
Keywords: Modern information technology (MIT), rural farmers and poverty
alleviation.
Law-Obi, Fidelia N. & Ogwumike, C.M.C.
Abstract
The study investigated the techniques required for enh0ancing effective earthing in electrical domestic
installation among graduates of Technical College in Imo state, Nigeria. Three research questions
coupled with one hypothesis were answered by the study. Descriptive survey design was used to
carry out the research in Owerri Education zone of Imo State. The population of the study was
comprised of 29 Polytechnic Electrical Technology lecturers from the zone and 61 electrical workers
(Technologist Technicians and Craftsmen) with Owerri Zone Enugu Electricity Distribution
Company(EEDC) formerly PHCN. There was no sampling, intact population was used. The
questionnaire was designed by researchers tagged „Effective Earthing Techniques in Domestic
Electrical Installation(EETDEI) was used for data collection with 22 items questionnaire, validated by
three experts and also pilot tested outside the research zone. Cronbach alpha was used to establish
the internal consistency of the instruments which yields 0.87. The questionnaire was administered
and 87 copies of the questionnaire were returned. Mean and Standard deviation were used in
analyzing the research questions while null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance using
Z-test. Results of the study revealed that 7 items earthing points/parts and materials, 8 items
method/process of earthing and 7 items test modalities were identified as the needed earthing
techniques for effective electrical domestic installation and there was also no significant difference
between EEDC electrical workers and Electrical Technology lecturers on the required effective
techniques for enhancing earthing in domestic installation. Consequently, it was recommended that
using real building is required for teaching student earthing practically and not board practice, enough
time should be given to students for practice and a set of earthing tests must be carried out on a new
installation with test instrument.
Keywords: TVET, Earthing, Electrical Installation, Testing.
Aminu, M. Kawa, Isma'ila, Y. Shehu, Umar Abubakar, & Idris, A. Boris
Abstract
This paper discussed the origin of traditional apprenticeship and how it is being practice in Nigeria. It
also reviewed the skills delivery techniques in traditional apprenticeship and the need for
improvement, Vygotsky‟s zone of proximal development and skills delivery drawbacks in traditional
apprenticeship. It is concluded that the Vygotsky‟s zone of proximal development should be
integrated in the traditional apprenticeship instructional approach in order to reduce some of the
setback associated with its teaching strategy. It is recommended that efforts should be made by
governments towards improving the image of apprenticeship in Nigeria, special training programmes
for Master craftsmen should regularly be organized so as to equip them with the zone of proximal
development teaching strategies and that there should be specific method of assessment of tasks
learnt under the apprenticeship to determine the level of proficiency of the trainee upon the
completion of the programme.
Keywords: Traditional Apprenticeship, Zone of Proximal Development and Skills Delivery
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES FOR ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIAADDICTED LEARNERS IN BUSINESS CLASSROOMS
Abiola Zulika Wuraola & Kanu, Catherine Chiugo
Abstract
Students staring vacantly into the oblivion, chatting, playing games, yawning and taking bathroom
breaks are common in many business classrooms. Such behaviors are signs of disengagement and
indicate boredom. Indeed, students who spend a lot of their private time connecting with people
through social media and technology could be bored in classrooms where they are required to do
something entirely different – just sit down and listen. This has contributed to the graduation of people
with low academic achievements and who are unemployable. This study was conducted to investigate
the delivery practices that engage social media-addicted students. A descriptive survey design was
used for the investigation. Subjects were 381 students of business administration and business
education in two universities in South East Nigeria, who responded to a 45-item questionnaire. The
questionnaire was validated by 5 experts and pre-tested. The pre-test result produced a Chrombach
Alpha Reliability Coefficient of 0.822. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean.
Results revealed that social media addicted-students would be engaged in class activities if teachers
use methods that allow students share their knowledge and experiences and if teachers integrate
social media in their instructions. These observations, among others, underline the need for business
educators to improve their capacity to integrate technology and media as well as create and manage
collaborative classrooms.
Keywords: Instructional practices, social media, social media addiction, student engagement,
business educators, millennials, centennials
Eze, O. O., Okereke, G.K.O., Asogwa, J.O. & Udogu, K.C.
Abstract
The study focused on professional improvement needs of Industrial Technical Education trainers for
quality instructional delivery in the universities in Enugu State. The study was carried out in the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)
being the only institutions offering Industrial Technical Education programme at university level. Two
research questions guide the study, while one null hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level
of significance. The population for the study was 57 comprising of 28 lecturers and 29 technical
personnel (instructors and technologists) from the Departments of Industrial Technical Education,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Enugu State University of Science and Technology respectively. No
sampling was carried out since the population was small and manageable. Descriptive survey
research design was adopted for the study; while 5 point Likert scale instrument made up of three
sections A, B, and C was used for data collection. The instrument contained 24 items with internal
consistency determined using Cronbach Alpha method which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.79.
Mean was used to answer the research questions where as Standard Deviation was used to compare
the responses. T-test for independent sample was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. The study found that Industrial Technical Education trainers need professional
development in the use of Information and Communication Technology for instructional delivery, as
well as practical experiences in the related industries on the use of emerging technologies for
effective training purposes. It was recommended among others that administrators of tertiary
institutions offering Industrial Technical Education programmes should organize professional
development programmes for trainers within their institutions to encourage better participation of
trainers without excessive financial involvement, and that incentives should be made available for
Industrial Technical Education trainers who are willing to travel outside their local institutions to be part
of professional development programmes.
Keywords: Professional; Improvement; Needs; Industrial; Technical; Education; Trainers;
Instructional Delivery and Universities.
Jimoh, Bakare & Oriola, Olatunji Fadairo
Abstract
The study was carried out to determine low end mobile phone maintenance competencies required for
youth empowerment at skill acquisition centres in Enugu State. Three research questions guided the
study while three null hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive
research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised all the 69 lecturers
of electrical/electronic technology in two government established universities and roadside cell phone
technicians. A structured questionnaire was used for collecting data from the respondents. The
instrument was validated by three experts; two in the Department of Industrial Technical Education,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka and one cell phone technician. Cronbach alpha reliability method was
employed to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire item; a cronbach alpha coefficient
of 0.83 was obtained. Sixty nine copies of the instrument were administered while sixty five copies of
the instrument were retrieved and analyzed using mean to answer research questions while t-test was
used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found out that the 21
competencies were required for servicing low end mobile phone, 22 competencies for servicing low
end phones and 20 safety competencies were required for maintenance of low end mobile phones.
Recommendations include that all the low end mobile phone maintenance competencies should be
packaged and used to train youths at skill acquisition centres in Enugu State.
Keywords: low end mobile, empowerment, youths, maintenance, unemployment
Catherine Chiugo Kanu
Abstract
In Nigeria, various factors such as ineffective leadership, school failure, breakdown in family
affiliations, conflicts and terrorism have thrown many young learners into difficult economic
circumstances. These learners often engage in business activities such as street hawking and bus
conducting in order to make money to feed, pay school charges and support their families. This
abuses the rights of the children, exposes them to hazards and reduces the time they spend
participating in school. Yet, many of the children do not make profit that is enough to change their
economic situations and thus, remain poor. This paper proposes a strategic response to mitigate the
situation of these school children involved in business activities (SCIBA). The paper presents a
framework that can be used to develop good quality business education programme for the children
based on the literature. The framework also includes the delivery of the programmes through
Interactive Social Media Instruction, a model of the Interactive radio instruction. The main objective is
to help school children involved in hazardous business activities to profitably undertake child-friendly
economic activities that preserve their dignity and enhance their entrepreneurial aptitude while
allowing them to participate fully in school. This proposal suggests a move away from the current
strategy that involves “chasing” and “arresting” the SCIBA to a new approach that involves gathering,
educating and guiding them. It requires effective collaboration among a complex and interconnected
group of stakeholders - governments, policy makers, planners, educators, parents/guardians.
Keywords: School children, business activities, quality, business education, interactive social media
instruction, interactive radio instruction
Okoli, T.O., Ejiofor, T.E., Ashang, M.U. & Ozieme, O.
Abstract
The study focused on the Role of Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in bridging
the gaps in educational training and skill demands in Nigeria. Two research questions and two null
hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. The target population was 2,536 comprising 2, 500
TVET Lecturers from Tertiary Institutions and 36 Chief Executive Officers (CEO) from randomly
selected industries. Sample size was 381 statistically determined using Yaro Yamane formula and
selected by simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire items developed from
related literature reviewed and face-validated by three experts were used for data collection. The
reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha method and a co-efficient of 0.77
was obtained. Six research assistants helped to distribute and retrieve the copies of the questionnaire
by hand at 100% return rate. With the help of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS),
descriptive statistics were employed to answer the research questions while Independent sample ttest
was used to test the null hypotheses at a probability of 0.05. The findings of the study revealed
that the TVET institutions and the industries play significant role in bridging the gaps in educational
training and skill demands in Nigeria. The role of institutions that could bridge the gaps to include:
supervision of SIWES participating students. SIWES placement, prompt release of allowances for
staff supervision, timely preparation of SIWES master list, adequate orientation programme for
SIWES participating students, and timely submission of ITF documents while industries role in the
provision of well-equipped training facilities to SIWES participating students, supervision of SIWES
participating students, effective on-the-field evaluation of performances of SIWES students, and
feedback role to institutions could help in bridging the gaps between educational training and skills
demand in Nigeria. The study advocated synergetic roles between TVET institutions and the
industries to bridge the gaps between educational training and skills demand in Nigeria.
Keywords: Skills Demand, Educational Training, Bridging Gaps, SIWES roles,
Nigeria.
EFFECT OF CONNECTIVIST LEARNING FOR MATCHING SKILLS DEMAND IN THE KNOWLEDGE BASED ECONOMY.
Hosea, Idihwere Danfulani & Ogbonnaya, Ann Nwadinma
Abstract
Technology has changed the manner in which people learn and work in this era. This study
determined the mean achievement score of students taught Business Communication using
connectivism, and effects of chronological age on mean achievement score of students taught
Business Communication using connectivism. The study answered two research questions and tested
one hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted quasi–experimental design.
Specifically, it is a non-equivalent control group design. The area of the study was Adamawa and
Taraba States, Nigeria. The population for the study was 265 NCE III students of Business Education
Department made up of 139 males and 164 females drawn from the two public Colleges of Education
in Adamawa and Taraba State. There was no sampling for this study because the study involved
intact classes. The tests scores generated were analysed using mean to answer the research
questions and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. It
was found out that the connectivist class performed better than the conventional class. Students
taught in the connectivist classroom performed better than students taught in the conventional
classroom. It was also found that a significant difference exists in the achievement scores of students
taught Business Communication using connectivism based on their ages. Students within the ages of
15-25 were found to achieve more in the connectivist treatment class. Conclusively, there is a
generation gap in the use of ICT, and competence plays a significant role in learning outcome. This is
apparent especially in the ICTrelated pedagogical practices like connectivism. Also, ICT is an
important factor that should be taken into consideration when designing classroom environments.
Nigeria Commission of Colleges of Education (NCCE) should consider a review of her curriculum
especially Business Education curriculum with a view of incorporating connectivist teaching/learning
model into the teaching of Business Education subjects particularly Business Communication. The
Government (Federal and states) through her Ministry of Education should provide technological
facilities and resources adequate enough to pave way for the implementation of connectivism.
UTILIZATION OF E-LEARNING IN THE STUDY OF GENERAL STUDIES COURSES ATTHE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA.
Ifeanyi Benedict Ohanu & Chukwudike Micah Ngozi
Abstract
This study adopted a descriptive survey research design to determine the utilization of e-learning in
the study of General Studies courses at the University of Nigeria. Three research questions and two
null hypotheses guided the study. The hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significance. The
researcher developed 74 item structured questionnaire based on the reviewed literature. The
questionnaire was face validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined
using Cronbach Alpha, which yielded a reliability coefficient value of 0.84. Copies of the
questionnaires were administered to 220respondents to obtain data and 183copies of the
questionnaire were returned. Data collected were analysed using SPSS version 20. Collected data
were analyzed using mean to answer the research questions. The findings of the study showed that in
the study of General Studies courses in the University of Nigeria, supposedly needed e-learning
gadgets and facilities are averagely available but their functionality is below average. Among other
findings, it was recommended that e-learning gadgets should be provided to the students.
Ndu, Bibian Okafor
Abstract
This study was designed to determine the effect of Kolb‟s 4-stage cycle model of experiential learning
(E.L) on students‟ interest in vegetable crop production. The study adopted a pretest post test, non -
equivalent control group design. It was carried out in Anambra State, with a population of 26,139
Senior Secondary School students. The sample was the entire 141 SS1 students from four sampled
schools in Awka Education Zone. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools. The
instrument for the study was vegetable crop production Interest Inventory (VCPII), Vegetable crop
production performance test (VCPPT ) both were developed by the researcher to gather information
on the students‟ interest in Agricultural practical activities before and after treatment and to test for the
students performance. The instruments were validated by three experts from Agricultural Education
Department UNN. They were trial tested to determine their reliability coefficient, which were found to
be 0.82 using Cronbach alpha and 0.88 using Kuder-Richerdson formular (k-R.20 respectively Data
collected were analyzed using the mean to answer the research questions while t-test and ANCOVA
were used to test null hypotheses. The result revealed that Kolb‟s 4-Stage Cycle Model of
Experiential learning was an effective tool that captures students‟ interest in vegetable field crop
activities and students performed better with the model. Based on findings, the researcher
recommended that curriculum planners should incorporate the use of Kolb‟s model in teaching
production agriculture, because it makes teaching and learning activity-based. The model being
innovative necessitates the re-training of teachers on its application and delivery strategy.
Key Words: Kolb‟s Model of Experiential Learning, vegetable crop production, Interest and
students‟ performance.
A.U. Onuka
Abstract
The study focused on integrating vegetable production into entrepreneurship subjects for improving
TVET quality and instructional delivery in Nigeria. This is with a view to making entrepreneurship
subjects comprehensive, effective and increase job opportunities for youths. Five research questions
and hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The population was
91, comprising of 21 Agricultural Education Lecturers and 70 Agricultural Extension Agents in Abia
State. The instrument for data collection was a 42 – item researcher developed questionnaire
structured on a 4-point scale. The instrument was face validated by three experts and tested for
reliability using Cronbach Alpha method. A coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. The 91 copies of the
questionnaire were administered on the respondents and all of them were retrieved. The data
collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while ttest
was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05level of significance. It was found out that 8
objectives, 9 contents, 8 methods of instruction, 14 instructional resources and 6 evaluation methods
were necessary for integrating vegetable production into entrepreneurship education subjects in
Nigeria. It was recommended amongst other things that, vegetable production should be included into
the existing entrepreneurship education subjects approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria for
senior secondary schools. If the proposed vegetable production is integrated, it could increase subject
options, reduce social ills and improve TVET quality and instructional delivery.
Keywords: Integrating, Vegetable, Production, Entrepreneurship, Subjects
ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TVET PRACTITIONERS TO TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NSUKKA METROPOLIS.
Onyemechalu, Stanley J. & Osinem, Somtochukwu C.
Abstract
The tourism industry is one with many sub-sectors and according to world tourism organization, is the
2nd highest employer of labour after agriculture. Tourism in Nsukka and elsewhere is growing rapidly
and we all appreciate its growth and benefit from its multiple effect on the economy, transport,
accommodation, national identity and pride. Much of this growth in the tourism industry is pushed by
the skills and services of many TVET practitioners whose efforts have directly and indirectly helped
drive the industry to its current global acclaim. However, this category of stakeholders in the tourism
industry has been relatively understudied and their roles and contributions to the growth of the tourism
industry have been grossly misrepresented or utterly underreported. It is the aim of this paper to
assess the roles and contributions of TVET practitioners and their activities to the growth of the
tourism industry through the prism of the Nsukka metropolis in Enugu State. To achieve this, a mixed
method approach of quantitative and qualitative research methods was employed to gather and
analyse data from TVET practitioners, tourists and tourism establishments within the study area. This
paper properly documented the contributions of TVET practitioners to the growth of the tourism
industry and suggested what can be done to properly build and harness the synergy between TVET
practitioners and other players in the tourism industry, as this will yield more opportunities and
benefits for both sides.
Keywords: TVET, TVET Practitioners, Tourism industry, and Tourism development
Agbo, G. C. & Uzoegwu, R. C.
Abstract
This study focused on the factors affecting the use of Google search engine across different emerging
technological devices and its implications for the design of search solutions. The design of the study
was survey research design. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated to
guide the study.The population for this study was3712 respondents which comprised of 3010 students
and 702 Lecturers from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The lecturers and students were chosen
because they make use of Google search engine for research purposes. To constitute the sample,
140 lecturers and 301 students were selected using simple random sampling technique. A structured
questionnaire of 21 items was developed for the purpose of data collection. Three experts validated
the instrument and Cronbach alpha method was used to determine the reliability co-efficient which
yielded 0.81. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard to answer research questions
and independent sample t-test statistic to test the null hypothesis. From the analysis of the research
questions, it was found that different factors affect the use of Google search engine across different
emerging technological devices such as quality of the system/interface, quality of the information
stored in the system and level of satisfaction derived by the user in the daily use of the system. The
findings of the study also revealed that there was no significant difference (p>0.05) among the
respondents on the factors affecting the use of Google search engine across different emerging
technology devices. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that search engine
companies are to censure the inclusion of relevant keyword for easy search, uploading contents that
solve user‟s problems, making search engine responsive across different devices and gaining backlinks
to the search engine, so as to improve the convenience and efficiency of using search engines
across different emerging technological devices.