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Student-teacher’s Assessment Of Siwes Programme In Agege Local Government Area Of Lagos State
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The data generated and analyzed in the course of the research were used to answer the following research questions
What major problems do students encounter while on SIWES programme?
Are Student –Teachers satisfied with the present state of the scheme?
Would Student-Teachers like SIWES programme to continue based on their experience?
In which areas would they want the programme improved?
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This
study will be of immense benefits to SIWES students because it will
enable them to see SIWES programme beyond taking the course to pass it,
but as a way of gaining practical industrial experience before
graduation. It will also be of importance to the school authority in
that it will enable them put mechanism in place to ensure that students
are encouraged and motivated for the programme. It will also give
first-hand information to the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) about
problems students face during SIWES and how these problems can be
tackled. Educational administrators and policy makers will find it
useful in making educational policies in the future.
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
study covered SIWES Student-Teachers in Lagos State University (Agege
annex) Local Government Area of Lagos State. Forty (40) SIWES students
were randomly selected and the findings and generalizations were based
on the data collected from them.
1.8 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The
choice of forty (40) SIWES Student-Teachers was based on the limited
resources available as well as the need to work with a manageable sample
size in other to ease the data collection and analysis processes. The
researcher also encountered problems in getting the respondents to fill
the questionnaires; some out rightly rejected filling the
questionnaires. Even some of those who filled them were persuaded before
doing so. It is also the researchers’ desire to explore other materials
but the financial resources available were limited.
1.9 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF THE KEY TERMS
Industrial Attachment
It
is a programme whereby students of this school are sent to industries
and commercial houses to have practical knowledge for two (2) months at
the end of each session.
Assessment
It is carefully considered opinion or judgment of a particular aspect to know how well a certain judgment is looked into.
Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
It
is a skill training programme designed to expose and prepare students
for the industrial working position or situation they are likely to face
after graduating from higher institutions of learning.
Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
Industrial
Training Fund (ITF) is an organization that attempts to bridge the
perceived gap between theory and practice on Engineering, Technology,
Science, Agriculture, Medical Sciences, Management and other
professional educational programme in Nigeria tertiary institutions.
Student-Teachers
This
is a student who is studying to be a teacher and who, as part of the
training, observes classroom instructions or does so closely supervised.
This is also a college student who is teaching under the supervision of
a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a planned and supervised training intervention based on stated and specific learning and career objectives. It is geared towards developing the occupational competencies of the participants. It is a programme required to be undertaken by the students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria pursuing courses in “Specialized Engineering, Technical, Business, Applied Sciences and Applied Artsâ€. It is an accepted skill training ... Continue reading---
