Download or read book Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations written by Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severe economic depression and the difficulty to acquire employment with adequate income have significant impact on a nation’s social welfare. The need to provide ample educational opportunities is more imperative than ever, particularly in emerging economies. Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations is a comprehensive reference source for the latest literature on optimizing the implementation of curriculum development and instructional design strategies for technical and vocational education. Featuring innovative coverage across a range of relevant topics, such as curriculum deficiency, teacher competencies, and accessible learning, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, academicians, researchers, advanced-level students, technology developers, and educators interested in the improvement of professional learning programs.

Download or read book Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET written by Victor Ebipuruonwu Dike and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The descriptive mixed-methods study explores and describes the challenges and prospects of the growth and development of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) schools and science-based technology education in Nigeria. It is not understood how Nigerians in the United States perceive the impacts of governmental policies on education and the eventual contribution of graduates of TVET schools in Nigeria to the country's economic growth and development. The purpose of this descriptive mixed-methods study was to discover the opinions and perceptions of Nigerians in the United States regarding the consequences stemming from the Nigerian government's limited level of support for technical and vocational education and training (TVET) schools and programs. The questions for the descriptive mixed-methods study enable us to understand how the Nigerian government's limited level of support for TVET relate to the shortage of highly skilled manpower and technological capabilities and the policy interventions that will improve the situation and enhance national development. To provide a practical solution to the problem, my stances and conceptual framework hinged on human-capital development, leadership and governance, and technological capabilities. A triangulation of both quantitative and qualitative methods was utilized for data collection. To collect primary quantitative data for the study, 100 questionnaires were distributed; eight semi-structured interviews and focus-group sessions of six individuals were utilized to capture qualitative data. Quantitative data were scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale and qualitative data from the semi-structured questions were systematically examined, analyzed, coded, and integrated into the main data. Simple descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages were employed to analyze and describe the data. The results were expected to enable the researcher to better understand the topic, reach a valid conclusion, and recommend possible practical solutions to the problem.

Download or read book Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET in Nigeria written by Omosileola Ebun Olayele Olayele and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has a role to play in addressing unemployment and poverty; however, for too long, this sub-sector has been overlooked. Educators and policy makers in Nigeria often view TVET as a sub-sector for those who were incapable of pursuing academic programs; thus, resulting in TVET being viewed as low status by students and the public. In contrast, education and training in the old African society were very functional and met the needs of the society. A review of literature on traditional African education reveals that education in the old African society was vocational in nature. With Nigeria being a former British colony, and the country's education system being one of the lasting legacies of the colonial administration, researchers have observed that Nigeria's adoption of the British elitist education system set the country's educational trajectory on a different path; one in which TVET is perceived poorly. This study examined the continuing influence of colonialism on Nigeria's system of education. The study is a genealogical analysis of the TVET system in Nigeria. The conceptual framework for this study combined Human Capital Theory, Social Theory, and Postcolonial Theory with Foucauldian genealogy to explore the inferior positioning of TVET in Nigeria. Particularly, I explored the historical and discursive construction of TVET in Nigeria, as well as some of the reasons TVET in Nigeria has made slow progress from the time it was formalized to date. I examined specific historical documents on the development of education in Nigeria to identify those discontinuities that have occurred in the emergence of TVET in Nigeria; thus, creating its current reality. I examined how TVET is positioned within policy documents and note that the emphasis on intellectual training and pursuits, according to the colonial ii order at the expense of TVET, positions university education as the only route to building a successful career, thus, resulting in the poor image of TVET as inferior to university education. The study revealed that education policy and practice in Nigeria is dominated primarily by the politics of educational productivity. The most popular policy discussions interpret education as a kind of durable good that is expected to produce graduates who would function well in the labour market. This instrumental value of education in the labour market is based on human capital investment and draws on human capital theory. In addition to the accumulation of human capital, the study revealed education policy and practice appear to focus on the production and reproduction of social class structures, although the 'Third Space' debate in postcolonial theory might encourage the emergence of human agency due to the possibility of resistance and transformation in education policy and practice. The implications of the study for policy, practice, theory and further research, as well as the recommendations arising from it, are discussed.

Download or read book Understanding Work based Learning written by John Mumford and published by Gower Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides an introduction to work based learning. It features a series of practical examples of how validated higher level qualifications have been delivered using the workplace as a central source of learning experience and provides some practical information including do's and don'ts.

Download or read book Essential Readings in Vocational Technical Education written by Clement Segun Oni and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perspective in vocational education has been designed to incorporate into one volume, some outstanding papers dealing with current issues, concept, and trends in vocational technical education. Some of the issues discussed in the book include various vocational programmes that are offered in Nigerian secondary and post secondary institutions, management, staffing, as well as trends on students enrollment. The above issues are essential in the training and development of students as well as planning and administration of vocational-technical programmes in secondary and post secondary institutions. A distinctive feature of the book is its blend in theory and practice particularly as related to vocational training and manpower development. Chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 18 specifically dealt with programmes, training, technological, and manpower advancement. All concept and terms that are presented in the book are explained and discussed within the simplest framework using updated references. The book can be used widely by both undergraduate and post-graduate students as well as teachers in the secondary and post-secondary institutions. The writing of this book affords me an opportunity to happily express my gratitude to some eminent people that have been used by God for sustained encouragement in my academic career. My long standing thanks go to Professor Michael N. Sugarman (My teacher at University of Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.) whose excellence in conduct, teaching, and researching have (for many years) inspired much of the driving spirit of my work.

Download or read book Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET Provision in Nigerian Technical Colleges written by Dagogo William Legg-Jack and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Unleashing the potential written by Marope, P.T.M. and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "UNESCO has recently published the third volume of its Education on the Move series, a series dedicated to the analysis of key trends in education with the hope of inspiring dialogue among policy makers, educators and other key stakeholders on the challenges of education for tomorrow. The latest publication, entitled Unleashing the Potential: Transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training is focused entirely on issues related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). It takes stock of the steadily increasing demands and expectations on TVET systems around the globe and presents recent policy trends in the field of TVET. In their analysis, the authors provide insights into what it takes to unleash the potential of TVET systems around the world. They propose an integrated analytical approach that takes into consideration such factors as economic growth, social equity and issues related to sustainability so that TVET can contribute more effectively to contemporary policy issues such as youth unemployment, gender disparities and climate change. Overall, the book calls for a transformation of TVET systems to enable them to respond to the demands of their contexts. This transformation should enable TVET systems to acquire agility to stay current and responsive to the rapidly changing demands of the twenty-first century."--Publisher's website.

Download or read book Technology and Vocational Education and Training TVET Providing Appropriate Workforce for Nigerian Economy written by Shehu Ma'aji Abdullahi and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Exploration of Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET Students Choices Experiences and Aspirations written by Onosetale Opara and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Saber tooth Curriculum written by and published by Schaum's Outline Series. This book was released on 1939 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A classic of educational criticism proves its relevance in light of today's educational quandaries First published by McGraw-Hill in 1939, The Saber-Tooth Curriculum was a groundbreaking satire of the educational establishment, and its unwillingness to adapt to changing times. Throughout the decades, this witty work has not only become an educational classic, but has also remained as relevant and applicable to the key questions in education today as it was when first published. With tongue firmly in cheek, Peddiwell takes on the conflicting philosophies of education, from its imagined origins at the dawn of time to its culmination in a ritualistic, deeply entrenched social institution with rigidly prescribed norms and procedures. Developed within a fanciful framework of fictional lectures, given by fictional author Professor J. Abner Peddiwell, doyen in the History of Education at Petaluma State College, this humorous fable illustrates the progress of education and gives valuable insights into how it could continue to develop in the decades to come."--desc. of new 2004 ed., via amazon.ca.

Download or read book Gender Issues in Technical and Vocational Education Programs written by Bala, Shashi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the economic growth and social development of a nation is reliant on its workforce, it is essential to increase the workforce’s employability through technical and vocational education. Through these programs, the nation’s workers will be able to acquire skills and flexibility in order to navigate across sectors of the economy and industry. However, due to gender disparities and socioeconomic statuses within society, women from a lower economic background are unable to gain access to these programs, hindering their career development and economic independence. Gender Issues in Technical and Vocational Education Programs is an essential critical resource that probes the issue of gender equity in specialized educational programs, such as vocational or technical education programs. It also presents global initiatives that are being undertaken to enhance the access to technical and vocational education programs to all citizens. Divided into two sections, this publication provides comprehensive coverage on understanding human resource skilling through vocational and training programs and promoting gender equity through skill development, making it an ideal resource for academicians, researchers, social scientists, educators, policymakers, government officials, and professionals.

Download or read book Proceedings of the 30th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Teachers of Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Revisited written by Jon Lauglo and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a cutting-edge contribution to the debate which has occurred for some time on the pros and cons of secondary education becoming more closely and explicitly related to preparing young people for the world of work. The book provides concrete examples of the vocationalisation of secondary education, with particular reference to the situation in Africa. The target audience for the book includes policy-makers, practitioners, administrators, education planners, researchers, teachers and teacher educators with a concern about the relationship between secondary education and education for the world of work (with particular reference to technical and vocational education and training - TVET.) The book appears in the Springer book series on ‘Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects’ and compliments the ‘International Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training’ and other publications in the’ International Library of TVET’ all of which are publications of the ‘UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET’ in Bonn, Germany

Download or read book Vocational Education Provision for Skill Requirements of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria written by Muhammad Aminu Abba and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book African Economic Outlook 2008 written by African Development Bank and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African Development Bank and OECD's annual assessment and projections for the African economies, now covering 35 countries.

Download or read book Greening technical and vocational education and training written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-23 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Entrepreneurial learning for TVET institutions written by Lindner, Johannes and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-31 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: