Strengthening Instructional Practices in Technical and Vocational Education to Achieve Sustainable Economic Development in the Declining Economy

Magaji Ibrahim Umar, Ahmad Aliyu Deba, Tijjani Abdullahi

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Over the years, efforts have been made to boost Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Nigeria.  Moreover, the present global dwindling economy has made it mandatory for TVE stakeholders to put more effort to improve on the delivery of TVE in most part of the world including Nigeria in order to achieve sustainable development of the nation.  Based on the aforementioned observations, the paper examined ways of strengthening TVE instruction in the declining economy era. Two research questions were used to guide the quantitative survey that was conducted in science and technical colleges in Bauchi and Gombe States, Nigeria. A sample of two hundred and fifty-six (256) vocational and technical teachers was randomly selected from a population of four hundred and ten (410). A research instrument titled ‘strengthening TVE instructional practices in the declining economy questionnaire (STVEIPDE)’ was used for data collection. The questionnaire comprised of two sections that were based on modern facilities and appropriate experiential learning methods deemed necessary in science and technical colleges in this declining economy era.  The finding revealed relevant modern facilities that were needed for effective instruction in science and technical colleges. It also revealed experiential learning methods that are relevant for instructional purpose in the current declining economy. In conclusion, the study recommends that government should furnish the colleges with these facilities and also the experiential learning methods be implemented in the colleges for students to acquire effective vocational skills.


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