Factors Militating against Teaching of Basic Technology in Secondary Schools: An Abakaliki Study

The purpose of this paper was to determine the factors affecting the teaching of Basic Technology in Abakaliki. The study was a descriptive survey guided by three research questions and two hypotheses. The population of the study comprise of 120 Basic Technology teachers teaching in the selected secondary schools in Abakaliki. Questionnaire was instrument used for data collection and was validated by experts in technical and vocational education. Mean statistic was used to analyze the data for answering the research questions, while Analysis of various (ANOVA) was employed to analyze the data for testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of confidence. The findings of the study revealed that; the most frequently and least method of teaching used for teaching Basic Technology are demonstration and field trip respectively. Majority of the workshops in the schools were ill equipped, as a result, practical lessons were well near impossible. Funding and financing were not properly done for the schools. It was recommended that the State Government should as a matter of urgency, equip all technical workshops for the teaching of Basic Technology in all the schools in Abakaliki. Keywords: Basic Technology, Teaching and Learning, Technical Educatio

Re-Engineering Practical Skills Instructional Supervision in Technical Colleges for Reducing Youth Unemployment

The need for successful acquisition of practical skills in the present society where unemployment saga is obvious requires proper supervision by well groomed personnel. It is necessary to re-engineer the practical skills instructional supervision in the technical colleges to ensure the reduction of youth unemployment. The paper discussed the various challenges of carrying out efficient instructional supervision in the technical colleges. It was suggested that provision of adequate fund to procure teaching facilities, provision of incentives for supervisors, retraining of supervisors to update their supervisory prowess and encouraging them to develop positive attitudes towards their onerous duties would enhance practical skills acquisition. Skills supervision that would help youth at the technical colleges to acquire saleable skills for reducing unemployment was highlighted. Keyword: Re-engineering, practical skills, instructional supervision, youth employmen

Factors Affecting Students’ Performance on Basic Technology Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination

This study was designed to identify factors affecting students’ performance in basic technology Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination in. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of three thousand one hundred and twenty six (3126) basic technology teachers and students. A sample of three hundred (300) was selected through random sampling.  The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean. Findings among others revealed that students has low interest in studying basic technology, teachers’ methods of teaching also effect students’ performance, insufficient number of qualified staff, poor training materials, poor administration and supervision of schools affects students’ performance in basic technology. Based on the findings of the study, some practical recommendations were made.   Keywords: Basic Technology, Technology Education, Students’ Performances, Nigeri

Effective Teaching and Learning in Technical Colleges: Challenges of Technical Drawing.

This study was conducted to identify the effective teaching and learning in technical colleges:  challenges of technical drawing. The study adopted descriptive survey research design guided by four research questions which were formulated to guide the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection and the instrument was validated by experts in the field of technical drawing to ensure it was in line with the purpose of the study. Random sampling technique was used to select the population size. Also eighty five (85) questionnaire instruments were administered to the respondents who formed the population of the study through the help of the research assistants. The questionnaires were filled and returned them to the researcher and data collected was presented in percentage tables. The study revealed among others that most technical teachers use traditional methods during teaching and learning of technical drawing instead of practical, which enhances the students’ performance. Also, the provision of adequate standard drawing tables, set-square, t-square, good learning environment etc. makes students learn technical drawing better and easier. Study also revealed among others that the students’ interests are positive and usually very high when drawing materials and equipment are available and adequate. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made. Keywords: Effective Teaching, Teaching and Learning, Technical Drawing, Technical College

Improving graduate outcomes for Technical Colleges in Nigeria

This study examined key issues affecting the effective management of carpentry and joinery workshops for improving the quality of graduates of Technical Colleges (TCs) in Nigeria. Drawing upon data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 27 TC teachers and 13 craft trainers, plus a focus group, this study adopts a mixed methods approach. The survey was conducted in TCs in Enugu and Ebonyi States of eastern Nigeria; hence, this study cuts across single geographical boundaries. The patterns of responses among respondents suggested that poor student academic performance result from lack of equipment, funding, and support for TCs by the government, whereas effective management of workshops promoted learning and student discipline. The study addressed issues for how workshop success can be promoted