Title: ICT SKILL NEEDS FOR TEACHING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES OF AUTOMOBILE TRADE IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Authors:
Dem, Isaiah I, Anaele, E. O & Achanson, Christopher R

Abstract: Abstract The study was carried out to determine the ICT skill needed by automobile teachers in teaching emerging technologies in technical colleges in Benue state. Two specific purposes and two research questions were developed for the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The area of study was Benue State of Nigeria. The population of the study was thirty six automobile subject teachers drawn from the eight technical colleges and one basic skill centre in Benue state. A 102 questionnaire items was developed for data collection. Three experts validated the contents of instrument. Cronbach Alpha coefficient reliability of 0.94 was obtained for the instrument. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while two hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that automobile teachers teaching in technical colleges in Benue State possessed skills in maintenance and repairs of motor vehicle based on old system of detecting and rectification of faults through trial and error process but lack skills in ICT and diagnostic process on emerging technology vehicles to effectively maintain and repair them. The findings also revealed that automobile teachers in technical colleges need further training for skill acquisition in modern vehicle especially in operating and servicing of computerized components and systems. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made, one of which is that automobile teachers teaching in technical colleges should be trained for skill in ICT and emerging Technologies so as to be able to teach in technical colleges. Keywords: Skills, ICTs, Teaching, Technical Education, Automobiles, Emerging technologies

Publication Date: 2016-12-14