Instructional supervision in schools in general and technical colleges in particular is a precursor to goal attainment. This study focused on enhancing effective instructional supervision in Ogun State technical colleges. Being a descriptive research of the survey type, the study raised two research questions focusing on activities for enhancing effective instructional supervision in technical colleges and mechanisms for enhancing effective instructional supervision in technical colleges. Also, two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 significant level were formulated. The instrument developed and used for the study was the Effective Instructional Supervision Questionnaire (EISQ). The EISQ contained 22 items which was validated by three experts, and tested to obtain 0.92 reliability coefficient using Cronbach Alpha method. The EISQ was used for collecting data from 21 respondents made of technical college administrators in Ogun State. The data collected were descriptively analyzed using mean for the raised research questions and inferential statistics of t-test for the formulated hypotheses. The study recognized the potency of instructional supervision and the need for embracing it in Ogun State technical colleges. The study recommended that technical college administrators should ensure effective instructional supervision in Ogun State technical colleges for overt instructional improvement and as well adopt global best practices to ensure that teachers are motivationally carried along in instructional supervision activities.
This quasi-experimental study focused on the use of models and students’ interest in auto mechanics. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was 203 Year I auto mechanics students of Technical Colleges in Lagos State, Nigeria. Auto-Mechanics Interest Inventory (AMII) was the instrument used for the study. The reliability coefficient of the AMII was found to be 0.81 using test re-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficients. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The result of this study indicated a significant difference between the mean interest scores of male and female auto mechanics students when taught with models for hypothesis 1, and a significant difference between the mean interest scores of male and female auto mechanics students when taught with models for hypothesis 2. Based on these findings, the study recommended among others that the adoption of the use of models in teaching different aspects of auto mechanics by Technical College auto mechanic teachers would help in arousing students’ interest and thus improve their academic performance and acquisition of skills.
This study determined facilities for implementing entrepreneurship skills training in Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work. The descriptive survey research study was guided by a research question. The study was carried in Lagos State Nigeria with a population of 230. Facilities for implementing entrepreneurship skills training Questionnaire (FIESTQ) containing 25 items was the instrument developed and used for data collection. It was validated by 3 experts and tested to obtain a reliability coefficient of 0.81 using Cronbach Alpha. The FIESTQ was used for collecting data from 230 respondents. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research question and inferential statistics of t-test to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that facilities are essential in the implementation of entrepreneurship skills training in motor vehicle mechanic work. The findings on the hypothesis revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean responses of motor vehicle mechanic work and supervisors in the registered automobile industries. The study recommended that the identified training facilities should be procured by relevant stakeholders to implement entrepreneurship skills training in Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work and that sufficient amount of funds should be deployed by the government to employ requisite manpower in schools.
This study determined enhancing effectiveness in teaching and learning technical drawing for sustainable development in Nigerian technical colleges. Two research questions focusing on status of Technical Drawing in Nigerian Technical Colleges and mechanisms for enhancing teaching and learning of Technical Drawing guided the study. The population of the study was all the 152 technical college administrators in state government owned technical colleges in South- Western States of Nigeria. A 30-item self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data from all the 152 respondents. The questionnaire was validated by three experts and its reliability coefficient was established at 0.92 using Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient method. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found that traditional mode of classroom instruction dominated the teaching and learning of technical drawing and that procurement of ICT facilities and retraining of technical drawing teachers would enhance teaching and learning of the subject. The study recommended, among others that relevant stakeholders responsible for the administration of technical colleges should procure ICT facilities for teaching and learning of technical drawing.
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