Work-Based Training Techniques for Integration into Nigerian Certificate in Education Minimum Standard of Technical Education for Enhancing Job Creation in Nigeria
- May 16, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Education, IJRSI
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue V, May 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705
Binni, D. B (PhD)1, Saidu, A. H2
1Department of Building Technology Education, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Nigeria
2Department of Electrical/Electronics Technology Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau, Nigeria
Abstract:- The paper identified work-based training techniques for integration into Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) minimum standard of technical education for enhancing job creation in Nigeria. Two research questions were raised to guide the study and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at .5 level of significant. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The study was carried out in North-Central, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 172 respondents comprising of 116 colleges of education lecturers and 56 university lecturers teaching technical education. Total population sampling technique was used to select the population for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Cronbach Alpha statistical technique was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and yielded .88 and .89 coefficients. The study employed the use of mean to answer the research questions and Z-test to test the null hypotheses. Findings revealed apprenticeship, job shadowing, cooperative education among others were work-based training techniques for integration. The paper recommended that, Nigerian Council for Colleges of Education (NCCE) should facilitate the integration of work-based training techniques into the NCE minimum standard of technical education for enhancing job creation in Nigeria.
Key Words: Technical Education, Nigerian Certificate in Education, Minimum Standard and Work-Based Training
I. INTRODUCTION
Technical education is a field of study that covers the human ability to shape and change the physical world to meet human needs by manipulating materials and tools with techniques. Marc et al. (2016) revealed that, the aim of technical education is to provide the required trained manpower particularly at craft, advanced and technical levels needed for industrial development. Ekpenyong (2005) noted that, this type of education is designed to prepare individual to acquire practical skill, basic and scientific knowledge and attitude required as craftsmen, technicians, technologists and sub-professional level in automobile, building, electrical, metal and wood technology trades among others. Technical education is offered at different level of educational that include Doctor of Philosophy, Masters and Bachelor degrees as well as Nigerian Certificate in Education.
