TECHNIQUES FOR ENHANCING INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

*¹ Uwaifo, V.O.  and ²Edigin  J. E.O.

Department of Vocational and Technical Education

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria

e-mail: vuwaifo@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Techniques are effective means of attaining competency in job or occupation. The techniques are important ways which when appropriately adopted results into effective teaching and learning of practical subjects. This study focused on identification of management techniques aimed at improving the teaching of introductory technology to achieve vocational education objectives in Edo State. The area of study comprises of the eighteen Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state. Survey design was employed for the study covering a population of 260 (120 principals and 140 introductory technology teachers). The hypotheses were tested at 0.05, level of significance. Findings from the study indicated various techniques for planning, organising, implementing, coordinating and evaluating instructions in introductory technology workshop. The result of the hypotheses showed that there was no significant difference in the mean responses of the respondents on the management techniques identified in the five areas of workshop instruction. However, it therefore recommended that the management techniques identified by this study should be integrated into the junior secondary school curriculum for introductory technology teachers to use during workshop training of their students in this current programme in Edo state.