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Effect Of Availability Of Equipment On Students’ Performance In Foods And Nutrition
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There is no doubt
about the usefulness of these programs in secondary schools provided
errors or specific weaknesses of the ‘process’ (if any) are identified,
and remedial measures taken for improvement. There is the fear that most
research reports about the implemented curriculum favour the patronage
of public schools, with little or no regard to private secondary
schools.
Furthermore, in some earlier studies like Relevant of
Education, A Myth or Reality? Taylor (2011), stated that as a result of
curriculum integration in the Nigerian New System of Education (NPE,
2004, Revised), Nigerian Students and Teachers were asked questions to
determine their attitude to vocational and technical subjects as it
affects their teaching and learning in a typical Nigerian Technical
School. From a more general perspective, Taylor (1961) also reported on
students’ expectations of their teachers in different kinds of school
settings. Teachers, according to the report, according to the report
seem to work within a framework of expectations. They may respond to
some of these expectations and reject others. Kay (1971), argued that,
the teacher’s role must broaden in scope to parental functions if
curriculum integration of teachings and learning is to become a reality.
Kay
(1971) stated that, the general outlay over the depreciating/ falling
standard of education in Nigeria and incessant poor performance of
students in schools call for a proper and continual study of educational
system in order to identify the constraints to the effective
implementation of vocational education program and that we should try
out a variety of possible solutions to the problems that have resulted
to this malaise. Advocates of curriculm integration in the Nigerian New
System of Education, for example, Adesina (1982), find elements in the
current situation in Nigerian Schools, which vindicate these problems,
centering around the uncertainties of curriculum implementation.
Ajakaiye
(1991) states that, training for industrial occupations in
vocational/technical schools is comparatively a recent phenomenon. Until
the 19th Century. Apprenticeships and informal training developed
skills for most manual occupations, largely through association with a
master – often for many years. In recent times, technological advances,
analytical and communication skills were required in vocational
education and training as well as more theoretical knowledge. Uyanya
(1989) stated that, the most important thing that ever happened to
Nigeria is the 1981 National Policy on Education, which emphasizes the
acquisition of vocational skill and self-reliance.
This trend helped
make teachers, student and the public in general, become increasingly
aware of the need to develop skill to operate our various industries.
According to Maduewesi (1985), the New Policy (6-3-3-4 educational
system) on education enables individual students to spend 6 years in
primary schools, 3 years in junior secondary schools, 3 years in senior
secondary schools and 4 years in tertiary institution. Sower (1971)
observes that vocational/ technical education is a means towards
industrialization of Nigeria. Olaitan (2006) defines vocational/
technical education as that aspect of education which is a skill
acquisition-oriented form of training, based on application of
mathematics and scientific knowledge in specific field for self
actualization and development. Sower (1971) goes on to state that
vocational/ technical education is a social process, concerned primarily
with people and their part in doing work that society needs alone with
preparing the people for work and improving the work potential the
labour force. Now, the world drifts t Science and technology to fit into
the society in the nearest future, requiring an indispensable knowledge
of vocation education.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The main purpose of this study was to identify the effect of availability of equipment on students’ performance in Foods and Nutrition. The research is imperative in that the findings of the study will assist government and other key stakeholders in education to provide support towards the implementation of Foods and Nutrition curriculum focused on the identified critical challenges.The study adopted the descriptive survey research design in which 8 schools selected through purposive samp ... Continue reading---
