JOURNAL OF LIAONING TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

REQUIRED TRAINING NEEDED BY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATORS FOR EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN EDO STATE

Olowe, Modupe Oluwatoyin, Ogunleye, Funmilola Mary

Abstract

The study investigated training needs required by Vocational educators for effective implementation of curriculum. Two research questions were raised, and one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 75 vocational educators in Edo state. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument and this yielded 0.87. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer all the research questions one null hypothesis was tested using t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed vocational educators needs training in ICT skills and pedagogical skills. Based on the findings, conclusion and recommendations were made. The study therefore, recommended among others, that management of Universities in Edo State should assist in the acquisition of ICT facilities for vocational educators to use in order to enhance effective instructional delivery, Edo State government and management of Universities should support vocational educators with the needed funds in order to promote pedagogical skills for effective instructional delivery.