Title: PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT NEEDS OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINERS FOR QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY IN THE UNIVERSITIES IN ENUGU STATE.

Authors:
Eze, O. O., Okereke, G.K.O., Asogwa, J.O. & Udogu, K.C.

Abstract: Abstract The study focused on professional improvement needs of Industrial Technical Education trainers for quality instructional delivery in the universities in Enugu State. The study was carried out in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) being the only institutions offering Industrial Technical Education programme at university level. Two research questions guide the study, while one null hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population for the study was 57 comprising of 28 lecturers and 29 technical personnel (instructors and technologists) from the Departments of Industrial Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Enugu State University of Science and Technology respectively. No sampling was carried out since the population was small and manageable. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study; while 5 point Likert scale instrument made up of three sections A, B, and C was used for data collection. The instrument contained 24 items with internal consistency determined using Cronbach Alpha method which yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.79. Mean was used to answer the research questions where as Standard Deviation was used to compare the responses. T-test for independent sample was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that Industrial Technical Education trainers need professional development in the use of Information and Communication Technology for instructional delivery, as well as practical experiences in the related industries on the use of emerging technologies for effective training purposes. It was recommended among others that administrators of tertiary institutions offering Industrial Technical Education programmes should organize professional development programmes for trainers within their institutions to encourage better participation of trainers without excessive financial involvement, and that incentives should be made available for Industrial Technical Education trainers who are willing to travel outside their local institutions to be part of professional development programmes. Keywords: Professional; Improvement; Needs; Industrial; Technical; Education; Trainers; Instructional Delivery and Universities.

Publication Date: 2018-12-06