Utilization of Vocational Rehabilitation Centers Towards Enhancing Employability Skills of Special Need Learners in Southwest, Nigeria
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Date
2019
Authors
Olabiyi, O.S
Ojo, B.A.Y
Owoso, J.O
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Centre for Research and Development (CERAD), The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Abstract
Despite government policy to provide adequate education for all people with special needs in
order to fully contribute their own quota to the development of the nation, Nigerians exhibit gross ignorance of rehabilitation and parents are not totally committed to the plight of their disabled children. Therefore, the paper examined the utilization of vocational rehabilitation centres towards enhancing the employability skills of special needs learners. A descriptive survey research design and duly validated structured questionnaire on 5 points Likert scale was used for data collection. The population for the study consists of 98 rehabilitees and teachers/instructors in southwest, Nigeria. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and independent sample t-test to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that to carry out any standard design or construction project efficiently and effectively, competency is required to utilize the tools, materials and equipment. This is the level at which acquired knowledge assists or guides rehabilitees to perform required tasks to the expected standard but this knowledge is inadequate or not enough
and this is where the individual learning plan and instruction are required for the rehabilitees to move seamlessly between real-world work experiences. It was recommended that financial assistance be made to assist trainees in establishing and managing their own business. Also, the employment of qualified vocational personnel must be made to enhance the employability of rehabilitees.
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Vocational Rehabilitation, , Special Needs Learners, , Employability Skills, , Utilization , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Education
Citation
Olabiyi, O. S. (2022). Sustainable innovative teaching strategies for enhancing effective engagement of woodwork technology students in vocational skills. Journal of TVET Transformation Official Publication of the UNEVOC Center, 1 (1), 38-49