Generic Skills and Technical, Vocational Education and Training Students’ Attitudes in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 3

Abstract

Abstract: Most discussions concerning today’s workforce eventually turn to employability or generic skills. Finding workers who have generic or job readiness skills that help them fit into the work environment has become a challenge. This study investigated the attitudes of students towards generic skills and Expunge. It was conducted at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The population was 100 students comprising of Electrical Technology students in the Department Of Vocational Education. The stratified random sampling technique was used to sample 80 students for the study. Two research questions guided the study. It was found that students have a positive attitude towards generic skills, however, as their study year increases, the more of these generic skills they come to appreciate and develop. It was recommended among others that teachers should provide extensive practice in the application of these skills, using carefully structured activities and provide prompt constructive feedback on the students’ efforts. Keywords: Generic skills, Attitudes, TVET, Electrical Technology.

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Aloysius Ekpo, Emmanuel Caleb

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Aloysius Ekpo, Emmanuel Caleb (2014). Generic Skills and Technical, Vocational Education and Training Students’ Attitudes in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(3), 387-390. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-380092