TECHNICAL TEACHERS’ FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Journal Title: Problems of Education in the 21st Century - Year 2011, Vol 31, Issue 7
Abstract
The study on technical teachers’ factors that influence student’s academic performance in industrial education programme in Rivers State, Nigeria was carried out in Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria and Rivers State University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised all students undergoing industrial programme while sample size used for study was 206 students, which comprises 96 students for Rivers State University of Science and Technology and 110 students for University of Education. The only instrument used for the study was the questionnaire. Two research questions and one null hypothesis where posed and tested for the study. The Findings of the study imply that, workshop spaces are inadequate, teacher in both institutions do not use instructional materials always, teachers do not select and use the most appropriate techniques in lesson delivery. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made.
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Suobere T. Puyate, Iheanyi Nwokanma Okwakpam
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