Quality Assurance of Vocational Education Trade/Entrepreneurship Subjects in Public Secondary Schools in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated quality assurance of Vocational Education trade subjects in public secondary schools in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area.  Variables of quality assurance examined were the availability of physical facilities for teaching of vocational education trade subjects, the quality of these physical facilities as well as the as their adequacy. In addition, the quality of teaching personnel for vocational subjects as well as constraints to effective teaching of vocational education trade subjects in these public secondary schools in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area were also examined. Five research questions were raised for the study. The study adopted descriptive research survey. The sample of the study comprised of 147 respondents comprising of secondary school teachers in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the subjects. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.80 and the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages while histogram was used for illustration. The result of the study indicated that physical facilities were grossly inadequate and not readily available with low quality. The study also revealed that inadequate funding and shortage of subject specialists were major constraints to effective teaching of vocational subjects. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made. Keywords: Quality Assurance, Physical Facilities, Vocational, Trade Subjects, Secondary School DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-2-13 Publication date: January 31st 202