| Assessment of Training Instructors’ Competencies in Vocational Education Programmes of Nigerian Prisons in Rivers State |
The study examined the competencies of training instructors in vocational education
programmes given to inmates of Nigerian prisons in Rivers State. A descriptive survey design
guided the study. A sample of 214 vocational instructors was randomly sampled for the study.
Three research questions were answered in the study. The instrument used for data collection
was a structured questionnaire validated by three experts and its reliability coefficient of 0.83
was established using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) coefficient reliability
method. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage. It was
found that the vocational instructors had varying levels of academic qualifications; years of
experience and involved in various vocational training capacity building programmes to
improve their competencies as vocational training instructors of Nigerian prisons in Rivers
State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that vocational training
instructors in Nigerian prisons in Rivers State should be selected in terms of competency in
academic qualifications to enhance effective vocational training of the inmates. Also,
vocational instructors with high experience should be engaged and retained to train others in Nigerian prisons service. |
Okwelle, P. Chijioke, (Ph.D) |
Deebom, Mtormabari Tambari |
2018 |
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| STATUS OF TRAINING FACILITIES IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIAN PRISONS IN RIVERS STATE |
The study examined the status of training facilities in vocational education training programmes in three Nigerian prisons in Rivers State. A descriptive survey design was adopted to guide the study. A sample of 214 vocational instructors and 730 inmates was randomly sampled for the study. Inmates were purposively sampled while simple random sampling technique was used to select the instructors. Three research questions and three hypotheses were answered and tested in the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire title "Status of Training Facilities in Vocational Education Programmes Questionnaire" (STFVEPQ). The reliability of the instrument was established through test-retest method for measure of stability. A reliability coefficient of 0.88 was established using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) coefficient reliability method. Data were analysed with Mean and Standard Deviation. It was found that vocational training facilities in terms of tools/equipment, space and environment were determinant for the rehabilitation of inmates in Nigerian prisons in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that vocational training facilities should be in its adequate conditions in terms of space, environment and tools/equipment for inmates' and instructors usability. Copyright © 2018, OKWELLE, P. Chijioke and DEEBOM, Mtormabari Tambari. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Paulinus Okwelle |
Tambari Mtormabari Deebom Rivers State University |
2018 |
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| Effects of Collaborative Learning on Academic Performance of Students in Technical Drawing in Rivers |
The study investigated the effects of collaborative learning on academic achievement of students in Technical Drawing in Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The study adopted quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control design. A sample size of 28 technical education first year students out of a population of 55 students of technical education department in the University was purposively sampled for the study. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The instrument used for data collection was Technical Drawing Achievement Test (TDAT), which was validated and its reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained using Kuder-Richardson formula. Mean was used to analyze data for the two research questions while t-test was used to test the two null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The major finding revealed an improvement in students' academic performance in Technical Drawing after being taught with collaborative learning. Based on the finding, it was recommended amongst others that teachers should orient and appropriate students' tasks, encourage students' social interaction in class and facilitate students' collaboration in any Technical Drawing class. |
Paulinus Okwelle |
Offia Owo |
2019 |
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| Challenges Confronting Female Undergraduate Students in the Study of Engineering in Nigerian University |
This study examined the challenges confronting female students in engineering programmes in Nigerian
university (A case study of Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt in south-south zone of Nigeria).
Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Forty (40) female undergraduate Engineering
students of 2015/2016 Session from seven engineering departments in the university were purposively sampled.
Two research questions guided this study and questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire was
validated by three experts in the university and using Cronbach Alpha method, a reliability coefficient of 0.85
was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyse data for the research questions. The study
revealed amongst others that, the challenges confronting female students in engineering programmes in RSU
include: school factors such as inadequate learning facilities; personal factors such as time management and
financial issues. Despite challenges, parental support, career-driven goals, self-motivation, faith, job prospect
and future financial independence, amongst others, were used as key motivational factors by female engineering
students to help them continue in the engineering programmes. It was recommended that government; school
administrators and parents should encourage female enrolment and participation in engineering programmes
through positive interactions and creating engineering awareness from early age. |
Okwelle, P. Chijioke, Ph.D |
Alalibo, T. Joyce (Engr) |
2017 |
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