SKILLS REQUIRED BY WOODWORK TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS TO ENHANCE PRACTICAL LESSON DELIVERY IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

Technical education is key to technology which is the backbone to every nation’s development. However, its efficiency to fulfill its purpose in any nation’s development hinges on its delivery. This study sought to determine skills required by Woodwork Technology teachers to enhance practical lesson delivery in Technical Colleges in Nigeria. To achieve this, the study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Three research questions were posed to guide the study. The population for the study was 103 made up of 68 Woodwork teachers in the Technical Colleges and 35 Woodwork teachers in Colleges of Education in South-west, South-east and North-central geo-political zones of Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was a researcher developed questionnaire based on five-point Likert scale. The instrument was face-validated by three experts from universities and Cronbach Alpha was used to establish the reliability which yielded a coefficient of 0.89. The data collected were analysed using mean to answer the research questions. Any item with mean value of 3.50 and above was regarded as agreed while mean less than 3.50 was rejected. The findings of the study revealed that Woodwork teachers in the technical colleges are inadequately prepared in practical skills which consequently, affect the performance of their students. The study however recommended among others that Woodwork teachers should update their skills to deliver practical lessons effectively and incorporate the identified methods of Woodwork practical lessons delivery in their day-to-day practical lessons.