CHALLENGES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

PROF. J. O. OGBUAGU, DR. S.C. EYIBE, A.C. OKOLI
Publisher: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), UMUNZE, ANAMBRA STATE {"id":6,"volume_name":"Vol 5 Number 2","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/5.jpg"} (2): 1118-0315: doi: January 2017 Published in 2017

This study examined the challenges encountered in the teaching and learning of Basic Technology in the junior secondary schools in Anambra State. It employed a survey design. The study used a five-point likert scale questionnaire, which contains a total of 25-items, as a major instrument. In all, three hundred and eighty seven (387) students and fifteen (15) Basic Technology Teachers made up the sample for the study, giving rise to a total sample of four hundred and two (402). Arithmetic mean and standard deviation were the major statistical tools used for the data analysis. A reliability co-efficient using this conbach alpha was used. The result showed that non availability of standard and functional instructional materials, workshop and textbooks, lack of tools and equipment, poor teacher qualification, insufficient time, poor funding and nonchalant attitude of the government towards education are some of the challenges encountered in the teaching and learning of Basic Technology. The study recommended among other things, that the Federal and State Ministries of Education should ensure that standard and functional workshops are built in all junior secondary schools across the nation, qualified teachers and ample time should also be provided to aid students.

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