The Journal of Industrial Education and Training (JIET)

PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND CAREER CHOICE: IMPLICATION FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Koku Obiyai — 2024-02-16

The study was designed to evaluate parental influence on career choice for their children. The study was carried out in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State. It adopted a survey design. The sample was two hundred (200) which was obtained through random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Thedata collected was analyzed using percentages and chi-square. The study revealed that; small but influential families/parents do not want vocational education as a career for their children, the level of the parents' education also influenced children's choice of career significantly, and wealthy parents also do not want their children to choose vocational education as a career. It thus recommends that public awareness about the profession and programme be embarked on by government to correct the misconception people have about vocational education and finally, provide enough funds in the budget to boost vocational education programmes.

PERCEPTION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ON ACQUISITION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS FOR SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH SOUTH NIGERIA

Sunday Bello Abusomwan — 2024-02-16

The study investigated the level of technical education students’ perception of acquisition of entrepreneurial skills for sustainable employment in the six Education Zones in Edo and Delta States against the background of prevailing high rate of unemployment in Nigeria. A survey design was adopted for the study. The sample comprised 312 SSS3 technical college students drawn from six Education Zones of both states. A purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the sample. Two research questions and one null hypothesis guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a paper and pencil test which contains 50 multiple choice test items developed by the researchers. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability using Kuder Richardson formula 21 and was found to be 0.82. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and independent t-test. The findings reveal amongst others that technical college students have low level of acquisition of entrepreneurial skills implicit in secondary school building technology curriculum. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made amongst others that students should be encouraged to have interest in entrepreneurial skills acquisition education through enlightenment on career prospects and knowledge of opportunities in building technology education.

AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF TEACHERS IN GENERAL METAL WORK IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

Raymond Uwameiye — 2024-02-16

The study investigated availability and utilization of teachers in General Metalwork in technical colleges in South South, Nigeria. The study was guided by four research questions and two hypothesis. The hypothesis was formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. Correlation research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 219 respondents which comprised 45 General Metalwork teachers, and 174 students from the six states in South South, Nigeria. In view of the fact that the population of the study was a manageable size, the researcher used all the teachers and students for the study. The instruments used for data collection were: i. a checklist titled “checklist for General Metalwork Teachers (CGMWT) and ii. General Metalwork Achievement Test (GMWAT). The test-retest was used to establish the reliability of the General Metalwork Achievement Test. Person Product Moment Correlation Statistics and Multiple Linear regression analysis was used to analysis the hypothesis tested at an alpha level of .05 significance. Percentages were used to answer research question. The research question and the checklists were also analyzed using simple percentages. The results from the study reveal amongst others that General Metalwork teachers are at moderate level but at variance with the NBTE benchmark. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Government should employ more teachers in the field of General Metalwork in technical colleges in South South, Nigeria.

STRATEGIES FOR MOBILISING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE

Constance Iyore OSAGIE — 2024-07-24

This paper assessed strategies for mobilizing private sector participation in the management of the Universal Basic Education in Edo State. Survey research design was employed, questionnaire was the data collection tool employed. A population of 65respondents comprising teachers, head masters, head mistresses and principals drawn from schools in Esan West Local Government Area was used. Regression analysis was used to analyze the collected data. Findings reveals that a significant positive relationship exist between the necessary infrastructure/facilities and realization of national education and national development.Base on the findings, the researcher concludes that strategies required for private and public participation in the funding of universal basic education is imperative. The researcher recommended an approaching of interested private individuals who can fund universal basic education programme by management of the institutions in focus.

EFFECT OF COMPUTER-AIDED INSTRUCTION ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN ESAN WEST L.G.A OF EDO STATE

Napoleon Eromosele Aireruor — 2024-02-16

The study examined the effect of computer-aided instruction on junior secondary students’ achievement and retention in basic technology. The study utilized a non-randomized quasi-experimental design. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting samples of 110 from a population of 1050 JS II students in public secondary schools in Esan West local government area. The researcher developed CAI packages which were used as treatment for experimental group while control group was exposed to conventional method. BTART was the instrument for data collection. A reliability coefficient of 0.78 was obtained using Kuder Richardson’s (KR₂₁) formula. The study was guided by four research questions and four null hypotheses. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while ANCOVA was used to test hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study show among others, that there was significant difference between the achievement scores of students exposed to computer aided instruction and conventional method (CAI = 35.84 and LM= 19.62).. The researcher therefore recommends that government and NGOs should fund development of computer-aided instructional packages and train manpower to produce software for technical education teaching to enhance achievement and retention.

PREDICTIVE EFFECTS OF SELECTED PERSONALITY TRAITS ON ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS AMONG ELECTRICAL CRAFTSMEN IN YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA, USING MULTIPLE REGRESSION METHOD

Woyengidubamo Kakiri — 2024-07-21

The study examined the causal relationship between psychological traits and entrepreneurial success among electrical craftsmen in Yenagoa, which is located within the geographic coordinates of longitude 4.2^OE AND 5.22^OE of the Greenwich Meridian and latitude 4.16^on and 5.23^on of the equator. The paper adopted a survey design. A sample of 60 respondents were involved, from which data was gathered for analysis. The data was collected through the use of structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis, which mainly focused on causal relationship between the variables and entrepreneurial success. The result indicates that locus of control and motivation were important psychological traits that are responsible for entrepreneurial success among electrical craftsmen in the study area, while creativity and self-efficacy contributed to entrepreneurial success, though not statistically significant. Based on the result, it was recommended that; the government create and maintain a business stimulating environment that fosters creative or innovative service delivery. There should be training programme for electrical craftsmen to create a sense of self-efficacy and its relevance in business growth and success

ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: A ROAD MAP FOR MITIGATING YOUTHS MIGRATION IN NIGERIA

Dr. Theophilus Ehijele Ehimen — 2024-07-21

The study determined entrepreneurship skills needed, a road map for graduates of Technology Education to mitigate youths migration in Bayelsa and Rivers States, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 198, which comprised 142 male and 56 female University graduates of Technology Education. No sample was taken because the population was manageable. Entrepreneurship skills needs of University graduates Questionnaire (ESNUGQ) designed by the researchers with 12 items, was used to collect data. The instrument for data collection was face validated by three experts and the Cranach Alpha coefficient test of reliability for internal constituency was 0.74, indicating high reliability of the instrument, data was analyzed with mean and standard deviation. The null hypothesis was tested at .05 level of significance using z- test for two independent groups mean. The findings reveal that male and female university graduates of technology education rated entrepreneurial skills as highly needed for mitigating youth migration in Bayelsa and Rivers States, Nigeria. It was recommended that the Universities in both states improve their Entrepreneurship centers for University graduates of Technology Education to improve on their skills needs, recognize opportunities that others have overlooked, and manage their business to mitigate youths migration in Nigeria.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS REQUIRED BY MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC WORKS STUDENTS’ IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN EDO AND DELTA STATES

Samuel Osamede Ogbebor — 2024-07-24

Study identified entrepreneurial skills required by motor vehicle mechanic works trade students in technical colleges in Edo and Delta States. Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. The population for the study consisted of 436 respondents: 364 industry-based motor vehicle mechanic workers and 72 motor vehicle mechanic works teachers in the two States. There was no sampling because of the manageable size of the population. The instrument, ESRMVMWQ was used for data collection and was a 20- item questionnaire from the review of literature that suit the study. Cronbach alpha reliability was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and a reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. The data collected for this study was analyzed using Mean, Standard deviation and t- test. The findings reveal that all the items were required by students for self-employment in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that Government should make available the equipment and machines needed to integrate practical teaching into technical colleges in Edo and Delta States among others.

TRADE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILL SUBJECTS FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM: CHALLENGES OF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

Prof. Raymond Uwameiye — 2024-07-25

This paper discusses challenges of knowledge economy affecting trade and entrepreneurship skill subjects for senior secondary school curriculum in Nigeria. The paper also discusses senior secondary education in Nigeria, history of entrepreneurship programmes in Nigeria, knowledge economy; pillars of knowledge economy, quality education: an essential component of knowledge economy, state of communities in Nigeria and global poverty index comparisons, Nigeria vision 2020, global competitiveness of Nigerian education system, and challenges of trade/entrepreneurship skills subjects.

EFFECT OF SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSION LEARNING METHOD ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WORKS IN EDO STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Dr Osagiede Izuhunwa — 2024-07-24

The study examined the effect of small-group discussion on students’ performance in electrical installation and maintenance works in Edo state technical colleges. Two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design precisely the pretest and posttest non-equivalent control group design. The population of the study comprised all the 189 Vocational II students’ offering Electrical Wiring in the six technical colleges of Edo State. Two intact classes were used which was made up of 102 students; purposive simple technique was used to select the students from two technical colleges in the three senatorial district of Edo State. The instrument for data collection was titled: Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works Achievement Test (EIMWAT). The instrument was a standardized NABTEB examination question collated for a period of five years. The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, t-test and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while the hypotheses were analyzed and tested at .05 level of significance. The result shows that difference existed between the pretest and posttest mean score of students taught Industrial Electrical Wiring using small-group discussion and Conventional Teaching Method. Finally, there was no significant interaction effect of treatments given to students based on gender in technical colleges in Edo State.