ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE INPUTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL PAGE ii
CERTIFICATION iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES ix
ABSTRACT xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 7
Significance of the Study 8
Research Questions 10
Hypotheses 11
Delimitation of the Study 12
CHAPTER II: REVIEW 0F RELATED LITERATURE
Conceptual Framework 14
Technical Education at NCE level 16
Inputs 16
Implementation of Technical Education in Colleges of Education
(Technical) 18
Quality Assurance 20
Quality Assurance of input 23
Technical Education implementation Inputs 26
Personnel 27
Facilities 29
Equipment 2
Theoretical Framework 31
Systems theory 32
Theory of vocational and technical education 33
Related Empirical Studies 35
Summary of Review of Related Literature – 40
CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY
Research Design 42
Area of the Study 42
Population for the Study 43
Instrument for Data Collection 43
Validation of the Instrument 44
Reliability of the Instrument 44
Method of Data Collection 44
Method of Data Analysis 45
CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
Research Question 1 46
Research Question 2 47
Research Question 3 48
Research Question 4 49
Research Question 5 50
Research Question 6 55
Hypotheses 1 60
Hypotheses 2 61
Hypotheses 3 62
Hypotheses 4 63
Hypotheses 5 63
Hypotheses 6 64
Findings of the Study 65
Findings on Hypotheses 68
Discussion of Findings 69
Discussion of the Hypotheses 71
CHAPTER V: SUMMARY,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Re-statement of the Problem 73
Summary of Procedures Used 74
Summary of Major Findings 75
Implications of the Study 76
Conclusions 76
Recommendations 77
Suggestions for Further Study 77
REFERENCES 78
APPENDICES 84
Appendix A: List of Institutions/Population Distribution 85
Appendix B: Letter of Introduction 86
Appendix C: Instrument for Data Collection 87
Appendix D: Avalability Checklist 98
Appendix E: Result of Data Analysis 102
LIST OF TABLES
Tables pages
- Personnel Available for the Implementation of Technical Education
Programme in Colleges of Education in north central Nigeria 46
- Mean Rating of Responses of Respondents on Adequacy of Available
Personnel for the Implementation of Technical Education
programme in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria 47
3 Mean Rating of Responses of Respondents on Availability of facilities
for the Implementation of Technical Education programme in
Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria 48
4 Mean Rating of Responses of Respondents on adequacy of available
facilities for the Implementation of Technical Education
programme in Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria 49
5 Mean Rating of Responses of Respondents on availability of equipment/machine and tools for the Implementation of Technical Education programme in Colleges of Education in North Central
Nigeria 50
6 Mean Rating of Responses of Respondents on the level of adequacy of
available equipment/machine and tools for the Implementation of
Technical Education programme in Colleges of Education in
North Central Nigeria 51
7 Summary of t-test Table on the availability of personnel for the
Implementation of Technical Education Programme in Federal
Colleges of Education and State Colleges of Education in North
Central Nigeria 52
8 Summary of t-test Table on the availability of facilities for the
implementation of Technical Education programme in Federal
Colleges of education and State Colleges of education in North
Central Nigeria 53
9 Summary of t-test Table on the availability of machines, equipment and
tools for the implementation of Technical Education programme in
Federal Colleges of education and State Colleges of education
in North Central Nigeria 54
- Mean Rating on Adequacy of Available Auto Mechanic Equipment for
the Implementation of Technical Education Programme in Colleges of
Education in North Central Nigeria 55
- Mean Rating on Adequacy of Available Building Technology Equipment
for the Implementation of Technical Education Programme in Colleges of
Education in North Central Nigeria 56
- Mean Rating on Adequacy Available Electronic Technology Equipment
for the Implementation of Technical Education Programme in
Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria 57
- Mean Rating on Adequacy Available Metalwork Technology Equipment
for the Implementation of Technical Education Programme in
Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria 58
- Mean Rating on Adequacy Available Woodwork Technology Equipment
for the Implementation of Technical Education Programme in
Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria 59
- Summary of t-test on the Availability of Personnel for the Implementation
of Technical Education Programme in Federal Colleges of
Education and State Colleges of Education in North
Central Nigeria 61
- Summary of t-test on the Availability of Facilities for the Implementation
of Technical Education Programme in Federal Colleges of
Education and State Colleges of Education in North
Central Nigeria 61
- Summary of t-test on the Availability of Machines, Equipment and
Tools for the Implementation of Technical Education
Programme in Federal Colleges of Education and State Colleges of Education in North Central Nigeria the 62
- Summary of t-test on Adequacy of personnel for the Implementation
of Technical Education Programme in Federal Colleges
of Education and State Colleges of Education in North Central
Nigeria the 63
- Summary of t-test on Adequacy of Facilities for the Implementation
of Technical Education Programme in Federal Colleges of
Education and State Colleges of Education in North Central
Nigeria. 64
- Summary of t-test on Adequacy of Machines, Equipment and Tools
for the Implementation of Technical Education Programme in Federal
Colleges of Education and State Colleges of Education in
North Central Nigeria. 65
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to assess the quality assurance of inputs into the implementation of technical education programme of Colleges of Education in North-central Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Check list and interview schedule were used for data collection. Three experts validated the instruments, two from University of Nigeria Nsukka and one from Federal College of Education Pankshin. The reliability was determined using Cronbach Alpha method of establishing reliability. The coefficient of reliability obtained was 0.89. Population for the study was the five colleges of education in North Central Nigeria that offer technical education programme at NCE level and 140 input items as contained in NCCE minimum standard for implementation of technical education programme. Five copies of the checklist (one for each school) were used to obtain information on availability and adequacy. Percentage and mean were used to analyze data obtained from observation and interview schedule on availability and adequacy respectively. The study found out that 80% of the required personnel input are available, 78% of the required facilities are available, 84% of equipment/ machines and tools required are available in Colleges of Education in north central Nigeria. 40% of personnel are found to be adequate, 27.3% of facilities were found to be adequate. 26% of automachanic equipment/machine and tools, 45.5% of building technology equipment/machine and tools, 25.8% electrical/electronic technology equipment/machine and tools, 31% of metal work technology equipment/machine and tools and 34.8% of woodwork technology equipment/machine and tools were found to be adequate. It was therefore recommended that government should inject more funds to Colleges of Educations to enable them provide adequate inputs for the implementation of technical education programmes for quality assurance.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
A nation cannot survive the present technologically advanced world without focusing on quality human resource development. Quality human resource development can only be achieved through quality education (Anaele, 2010). Some countries of the world, today, are described as developed or advanced, due to their technological feats and manoeuvres (Uzoagulu, 2011). They got to these positions through co-ordinated quality Technology Education. The importance of Technology Education to a nation’s development therefore cannot be over emphasized. Quality Technology Education is a product of a number of factors, such as well-articulated policies, comprehensive, adaptive and realizable curricula, adequate funding, adequate teaching and learning facilities/equipment and above all quality teachers (Anaele, 2010).
Realising the role of quality teachers in nation building, Federal Government of Nigeria (2004) stated, “No nation’s education system may rise above the quality of its teachers”. The policy went further to state that, teacher education programmes shall be structured to equip teachers for effective performance of their duties. These structuring brought about the establishment of NCE teachers training institutions in the country. Technical Education is one of the teacher training programmes of Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Its focus is the production of Technical Education teachers at NCE level.
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Technical Education according to Onjewu (2007) is the aspect of education, which prepares people academically to be engaged in the acquisition and application of science and modern technology by focusing both on the theoretical and practical application of basic scientific principles. Federal Government of Nigeria (2004) defines Technical Education as that aspect of education, which leads to the acquisition of practical and applied skills as well as basic scientific knowledge. The objectives of Technical Education in Colleges of Education are to:
- Produce National Certificate in Education (NCE Tech) teachers and practitioners of technology capable of teaching Introductory Technology (Basic Technology) in junior secondary schools.
- Produce NCE (Tech) teachers who will be able to inculcate scientific and technological attitudes and values into the society.
- Produce qualified technical teachers motivated to start the so much desired revolution of technological development right from the Nigerian schools.
- Prepare technical teachers to qualify them for post NCE degree programme in technical education (NCCE, 2002).
Colleges of Education are post-secondary institutions responsible for training National Certificate in Education (NCE) teachers in Nigeria. Colleges of Education are teacher-training institutions that offer NCE technical courses. In order to achieve the objectives of teacher education at the NCE level, and to maintain standard of the products in a sustainable manner, the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) was established. The mandate of the commission among other things includes; monitoring and ensuring quality among Colleges of Education programmes, for quality assurance of graduates.