scholarly journals Teaching and Supervision as Determinants of Post-Graduate Studies Completion Time in Vocational and Technical Education Programmes in South-South Nigerian Universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-29
Author(s):  
Titus Iloduba Eze ◽  
Sunny Nwakanma ◽  
Jacinta Ifeoma Obidile
Keyword(s):  
Completion Time ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Vocational And Technical Education ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study was necessitated due to the need for post-graduate students to complete their programmes within the stipulated time. It examined the extent teaching and supervision determine post-graduate studies completion time in vocational and technical education programmes in South-South Nigerian Universities. One research question guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The population consisted of 204 graduates of vocational and technical education programmes in South-South Nigerian Universities. There was no sampling since the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Method of internal consistency was used to determine the reliability of the instrument using Cronbach Alpha and the reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. The data collected for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research question and further determine the closeness of the respondents’ mean ratings. The t-test and ANOVA were used for testing the null hypotheses. Findings of the study revealed that teaching and supervision contribute to a great extent to post-graduate studies completion time in vocational and technical education programmes. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that teaching and supervision factors outstandingly determined post-graduate studies completion time in vocational and technical education programmes. It was recommended among others that, heads of school of post-graduate programmes should ensure that, only lecturers that are committed to work should be assigned as post-graduate course lecturers and supervisors.

Counsellors’ Role in Ensuring Quality Education for National Security in Enugu Education Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria.

2019 ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Onuorah A. ◽  
Onovo A.O.
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
School Counsellors ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study investigated counsellors‟ role in ensuring quality education for national security in Enugu Education Zone. One research question and one null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study was tested at.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study consisted of 59 school counsellors in the 31 public secondary schools in the area. The number is small and manageable; so no sampling was done. The instrument used for data collection was a 6-item questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three experts from Faculty of Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. One each from Guidance and Counselling, Psychology and measurement and evaluation. Mean, with standard deviation and t-test statistic were used for data analysis. The study revealed, among others that counsellors ought to encourage the development of students' talents and strengths. Secondly, it was also found out that there is no significance difference between the mean ratings of male counsellors and female‟ school counsellors in their role towards ensuring quality education for national security in Enugu Education Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria. The study recommended, among others, that seminars and workshops should be organized regularly for school counsellors with a view to updating their knowledge on how to effectively curb insecurity while encouraging students in their talents and abilities.

scholarly journals Teachers Knowledge Of Inclusive Lower Primary Education In Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area Of Lagos State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-126
Author(s):  
Temitope Funminiyi Egbedeyi
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Teachers play significant role in the process of implementing inclusive lower primary education, but it is important to note that inclusive education is yet to be fully implemented in Nigeria despite the numerous benefits associated to it. As one of the major implementers of inclusive lower primary, it is imperative to study teachers’ knowledge of inclusive lower primary education in Ifako-Ijaiye, as to provide empirical evidence. Descriptive survey research design was adopted with thirty five (35) teachers who were sampled using simple random. A self-designed research instrument titled Teachers Knowledge of Inclusive Education Questionnaire (α = 0.92) was used to collect data. One research question was answered and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Teachers have average knowledge of inclusive lower primary education (Average Percentage = 53.6). Regular and special teachers have no significant difference on knowledge of inclusive education (t = 0.50; df = 33; p0.05). Based on the findings, it was recommended that Nigerian Government, concerned Non-Governmental Organizations and Scholars should ensure that regular trainings are organized for lower primary teachers in order to update their knowledge about inclusive education

Skills Improvement Needs of Building Craftsmen in Building Construction Industries for National Security.

2019 ◽  
pp. 144-154
Author(s):  
Karfe R. Yusuf ◽  
Abubakar M. ◽  
Abdullahi M.
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Skills Gap ◽  
Work Skills ◽  
Building Craftsmen ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was designed to determine the Skills Improvement Needs of Building Craftsmen in Building Construction Industries for National Security in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The research adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population for the study was 61 respondents made up of 34 Building Engineers and 27 Foremen in the Building Construction Industries. A 63 item structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts and Cronbach alpha reliability estimate was used to ascertain the extent of sameness of the items and reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. Data was collected and analysed using statistical package for social science (SPSS Version 22), Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question, while t-test was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings on skills required indicated that all the items are required by the respondents, and the finding on the techniques of improving skills gap indicated that the respondents agreed with all the items. Findings revealed that building craftsmen in building construction industries required all the practical skills need for improvement in their work trade in brick/block work skills, plastering/rendering skills and foundation skills for national security. The study therefore recommended among others, that Building Construction Industries should organize retraining workshop for their Craftsmen on the areas where they require skill improvements.

scholarly journals Administrative Supervisors’ Rating of Desktop Publishing Competencies Possessed by Office Technology and Management Graduate Workers in North-West Nigeria Polytechnics

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-133
Author(s):  
Ado Garba Gude
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Desktop Publishing ◽  
North West ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study on supervisors’ rating of Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers competencies in using MS Desktop publishing in North-West Nigerian polytechnics was necessitated by persistent complaints from employers of labour that OTM graduate workers do not perform as expected in the current era of technology.  One research question guided the study. Two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using T-test Descriptive survey research design was used for the study.  The population constituted of 378 supervisors and no sample was used. A structured 5-point rating scale questionnaire containing 16 items was developed and validated by experts. Reliability co-efficient value of 0.77was obtained using split half method and Pearson Product Moment Co-efficient Correlation formula. The data was analysed with mean and standard deviation. Findings.revealed that administrative supervisors in polytechnics in North-West Nigeria rated their Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers as fairly possessing desktop publishing competencies.  Based on the findings, it was concluded that OTM graduate workers in Polytechnics in North-West Nigeria, do not possess the relevant desktop publishing competencies. It was recommended that The OTM graduate workers should engage in in-service training programmes to improve their competencies. Keywords:    Competencies, Desktop Publisher, North-West Nigeria, Rating

scholarly journals Administrative Supervisors’ Rating of Desktop Publishing Competencies Possessed by Office Technology and Management Graduate Workers in North-West Nigeria Polytechnics

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-144
Author(s):  
Ado Garba Gude
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Desktop Publishing ◽  
North West ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study on supervisors’ rating of Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers competencies in using MS Desktop publishing in North-West Nigerian polytechnics was necessitated by persistent complaints from employers of labour that OTM graduate workers do not perform as expected in the current era of technology.  One research question guided the study, and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using T-test.  Descriptive survey research design was used for the study.  The population of the study constituted 378 supervisors in state and federal polytechnics in North-West Nigeria.  The population was used as the sample. A structured 5-point rating scale questionnaire containing 16 items were developed and validated by experts. Reliability of the instrument was established using split half method and Pearson Product Moment Co-efficient Correlation formula and obtained a reliability co-efficient value of 0.77. The data collected was analysed with mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and determine homogeneity or otherwise of the respondents. Findings revealed that administrative supervisors in polytechnics in North-West Nigeria rated their Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers as fairly possessing desktop publishing competencies. Gender and the ownership of the institutions have no influence on the respondents’ ratings.  Based on the findings, it was concluded that OTM graduate workers in Polytechnics in North-West Nigeria, do not possess the relevant desktop publishing competencies. It was recommended that The OTM graduate workers should engage in in-service training programmes to improve their competencies in desktop publishing. The administrative supervisors should recommend approval of in-service training for their OTM graduate workers to enhance their computer application competencies.

scholarly journals Innovations into industrial technology programmes of Nigerian Universities for effective application of mobile communication technologies and quality assurance of graduates

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 1315
Author(s):  
Jimoh Bakare ◽  
Hyginus Osita Omeje ◽  
Samson Oluwatimilehin ◽  
Samson Ikenna Nwaodo ◽  
Obe Pauline Ijeoma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Technical Education ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Industrial Technology ◽  
Electronic Technology ◽  
Effective Application ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<p>The study innovated the industrial technology programmes of Nigerian universities for effective application of mobile<br />communication technologies and quality assurance of graduates. Five research questions guided the study while three null<br />hypotheses formulated were tested at .05 level of significance. The study made use of descriptive survey design and was<br />carried out in Enugu State, Nigeria. The participants for the study were 120 comprising of 67 lecturers of<br />electrical/electronic technology and 53 technologists of industrial technical education. A 97-item questionnaire was used as<br />instrument for data collection. One hundred and eighteen copies of the questionnaire were retrieved. The data collected were<br />analyzed using mean, factor analysis, standard deviation and improvement need index (INI) to answer the four research<br />questions while analysis of variance was employed to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. Results revealed that<br />33 innovations for inclusion into programme of electrical/electronic technology. Furthermore, the results of the study<br />revealed that teachers need improvement in implementing the innovated contents of electrical/electronic technology aspect<br />of industrial technical education programme. Hence, there is need to package the findings of the study into training<br />programme and use it for building the capacity of teachers of electrical/electronic technology in Nigerian universities.</p>

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