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Facilities Utilization for Effective Technical Teachers Training and Skill Acquisition in Ogun State Tertiary Institutions
(Nigerian Vocational Association, 2013-07) Lemo O. O.; Efuwape B. M.; Fakorede S. O. A.
This study investigated the available resources for technical teachers’ training and skill acquisition for effective facilities utilization in teaching and learning of electrical and electronics technology. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. A sample of 100 respondents comprising 50 final year students were randomly selected from two tertiary institutions in Ogun State. A structured questionnaire validated with Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of 0.82 was used for data collection. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of Mean with Standard Deviation, percentage and an inferential statistics of regression and t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The research findings revealed that in the university 87.5% of the required facilities was available for the training and the same percentage was inadequate in supply while in the college, 77.5% was available but 82.5% was inadequate in supply. It also revealed significant effect of available facilities on technical teachers skill acquisition (F=68.847, P:0.05) and with total average mean of 3.37, the available workshop facilities were well utilized for technical teachers training programme. Based on the findings, it is recommended that strict compliance to an facility and equipment provision for effective training programme in vocational and technical education be adhered to in order to further improve the quality of teachers training and enrich the products of the programme.
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Lecturers' Characteristics as Predictors of Their Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Computer-Based Test in Nigerian Universities
(Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, 2016-11) Fakorede S. O. A.; Olafare F. O.
Examinations in Nigeria is gradually getting a new look due to the introduction of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) system. CBT system has been used by a number of Nigerian universities. CBT in the conduct of examination in Nigeria poses a lot of challenges. The acceptance of test administration through technology is as a result of the acceptance of that technology. This acceptance depend on perceptions of the users of the technology in terms of how useful the technology is, how easy is it to use and how reliable and credible it is in terms of using it to carry out a task such as test administration. In this study, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was introduced to determine the perception of lecturers on usefulness, ease of use and the credibility of CBT. The framework for this study draws on TAM for its basic model and modified TAM to better reflect the model for lecturers' perceptions of computer-based test in Nigerian Universities. The factors that can predict acceptance of CBT for examination in the Nigerian Universities was investigated in a survey study involving 850lecturers.The study recommended that lecturers' gender and area of specialization be considered in a use of CBT and a study of this nature.
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Effect of Learning Mode on the Psychomotor Achievement of Automobile Technology Students in the Technical Colleges
(University Trust Publishers, 2008) Ogbuanya T. C.; Fakorede S. O. A.
The study examined the effect of learning-mode on the psychomotor achievement of automobile technology students in the technical colleges. A quasi experimental factorial pretest-posttest design with an experimental and non equivalent control group was adopted. The population for the study consisted of 580 Automobile Technology students in nine Technical colleges in Qgun and Osun states. The sample comprised 96 technical year two students drawn from three intact classes through random sampling method. The three instruments used for the data collection are: Cooperative learning-mode lesson plan, Conventional lesson plan and the Learning-mode Psychomotor Achievement Test (LPAT). These were constructed by the researcher and validated by three experts. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated, mean and standard deviation were used in analysing the data for the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. It was found out that, students taught in a cooperative learning-mode laboratory had a higher mean score than those taught with the conventional learning-modes. The study also revealed that the cooperative learning modes indicates a significant difference on the psychomotor achievement posttests. It was recommended that; students should work in cooperative learning-mode at laboratory stations and the laboratory grade be based on assessment of psychomotor achievement for life-long learning.
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Factors That Predict Lecturers' and Students' Perceptions and Level of Acceptance of Computer-Based Test in Nigerian Universities
(Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, 2016-11) Fakorede S. O. A.; Olafare F. O.
Computer-Based Testing (CBT) is a method of administering tests in which the responses are electronically recorded, assessed, or both. Universities are increasingly adopting computer-based test to replace the paper-based test for academic assessment of students. This study examined lecturers' and students' factors that predict their level of acceptance. The sample for this study comprises 850 lecturers and 1,506 undergraduates from four selected Nigerian universities. Data were collected through a questionnaire. The result shows that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use correlated with the perceived credibility of the factors that predicts lecturers and students use of computer-based test. Based on these findings, it was concluded that CBT has matured and is no longer a new frontier in Nigerian universities as most universities now make use of CBT.
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Measures for Improving the Acquisition of Entrepreneurial Skills in Technology Education for the Polytechnic Students in the Global Economic Crisis
(Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology (NATT), 2010-10) Fakorede S. O. A.; Adeneye J. A.
The study sought to identify measures for improving the acquisition of entrepreneurship skills in technology education by the polytechnic students in the global economical crisis. Structured questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data from the respondents. The population for the study comprises 35 teachers of technology; the sampling technique was of 'convenience type'. Data were analyzed through the used of means and standard deviation while analyzed of variance (ANOVA) study was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The finding of the study revealed that entrepreneurship skills, creative, business techniques were needed in technology education. It was therefore recommended that graduates of technology education should be dedicated to creating a society as their future and fortune would be determined by their abilities and dedication to entrepreneurship skills.