Studies in Technical Teachers Education

Barriers to effective use of biology laboratory for practical in Federal College of Education (Tech.), Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria

2025-05-24T17:58:21+00:00

This study investigated the barriers to effective use of Biology laboratory for practical in Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku , Rivers State, Nigeria. Two research questions and hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised of all biology education lecturers and students during the 2021/2022 academic session. Twenty five (25) Biology education lecturers and forty five (45) Biology students were used for the study. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Self-design structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Independent t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that, to a high extent, provision and access to the provided requirements for biology laboratory were barriers to the effective use of Biology laboratory for practical. The findings also revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean rating of lecturers and students on the extent to which provision and access to the provided requirements for biology laboratory were barriers to the effective use of biology laboratory for practical. Based on the findings, it was concluded that Biology students are suffering from practical exposure and it was recommended among others that biology education administrators, lecturers and students should collaborate for fund raising through re-union to procure some of the basic requirements for Biology laboratory for the purpose of existing and future students’ practical.

Determination of phytochemicals and metal concentrations in Miracle Premium Orals.One, a 5MPOFOODS- formulated health remedy

2025-05-24T18:12:17+00:00

From time immemorial, traditional plants have been used to produce health related foods, drinks, supplements and meals. It is a truism that in this dispensation, there are several health maladies that are threatening human health globally. The pandemic-Covid-19 that came upon the globe is one example among others. The need for individuals, communities, and governments to network and address health maladies is key. The purpose of this study therefore is to determine the concentrations of phytochemicals and heavy metals in Miracle Premium Orals.One (MPOs.1), perceived to be a detoxifier fit for human consumption. MPOs.1 is among 5MPOFOODS interpreted as Five Miracle Premium Organic Foods, Orals, Oils, Drops and Solutions, a proposed formulated health remedy. Cultivating, harvesting, extracting, filtering, purifying, analysing and packaging are the processes involved in 5MPOFOODS preparation. The plants and their common names used to prepare MPOs.1 include, lemon grass, pawpaw, dogoyaro and mango leaves, lemon and lime fruits, bitter ginger and turmeric. Method of preparation involved gathering the plants products from Bonny Island, weighing, washing, chopping with the pericarps of the fruits inclusive, blending, boiling or without boiling, leaving the experiment to stand (cool) for some time before filtering to obtain the samples. Four samples obtained were subjected to laboratory analyses. The result showed presence of some phytochemicals and heavy metals in the sample. In conclusion, MPOs.1 contains both phytochemicals and heavy metals. It is therefore recommended for further studies to eliminate the heavy metals which are toxic elements in it making it fit for public consumption.

Effect of on-board diagnostics machine instructional strategy on students’ retention and achievement in automobile technology

2025-05-24T18:21:47+00:00

The study determined how on-board diagnostics machine repairs affected Automobile department of Federal College Education Technical Omoku students academic performance and retention of automotive system repairs. The study's quasi-experimental design consisted of a pre-test, post-test, and control group. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The population of the study comprised all two hundred level Automobile NCE and degree students of the institution. A random sample of 100 students was chosen. The tool used to gather data for the study was the Automobile Achievement Test (AAT). Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to address the research questions, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that students who were taught using teaching aids, those who were taught automotive on-board diagnostics repairs using automotive animation performed better and retained the concept of On-Board diagnostic OBD Machines better. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other things, that teachers of automotive technology should adopt animation as a cutting-edge teaching tool in the automotive workshop and laboratory for better learning and retention of automotive course concepts both in theory and in practical examinations as this will help to lessen the difficulties associated with low student achievement in automotive technology

Heavy metal concentrations in guinea grass (Panicum maximum) grown along the Omoku-Ahoada road, Rivers State, Nigeria

2025-05-25T08:04:43+00:00

Soil contamination with heavy metals is a serious global environmental problem. Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) a good nutritional value for livestock can be found on roadside in all seasons (wet and dry) and has the potential to accumulate heavy metals in tissues from the soil This paper examined the the concentrations of heavy metal in surface soil and Panicum maximum as well as the uptake of the heavy metals by Panicum maximum along the Omoku-Ahoada Road. Five Samples of Panicum maximum and surface soil (0-15cm depth) were collected from 5 sampling stations in a study stretch along Omoku-Ahoada Road spanning the School of Vocational Education (SVE), Federal College of Education (Technial) Omoku to Okposi Palm Oil Mill in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Plant and soil samples were characterized for the heavy metals chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd). Mean concentrations of Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cd in tissues of Panicum maximum were obtained. Data were processed and organized into tables and scatterplots using the descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Differences in means were evaluated using a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Significant differences in means were further investigated using the Tukey HSD test at the 95% significance level. Bivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to evaluate cause-effect relationships. The ANOVA on heavy metal concentrations of Panicum maximum (F₄,₁₆ = 78.326, P < 0.05) and soil (F₄,₁₆ = 152.845, P < 0.05) were statistically significant. Results of bivariate regression analysis were also significant and showed that soil concentrations of heavy metals accounted for approximately 84% of the variance of the concentration of heavy metals in Panicum maximum. Paper concluded among others that the heavy metal concentrations recorded in soils and Panicum maximum in this study were within regulatory limits and are thus not indicative of soil pollution with heavy metals. Hence, there was no evidence indicating that soils and Panicum maximum along the Omoku-Ahoada Road were polluted with heavy metals. Also, evidence in support of bioaccumulation was lacking, as the calculated metal transfer factor (MTF) values for the heavy metals investigated were less than 1.

Impact of global crises on vocational education: a focus on home economics education in south east Nigeria

2025-05-25T08:15:57+00:00

This study centred on Impact of global crises on vocational education with a focus on Home economics education in south eastern Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive survey design to elicit opinions from respondents. The study population consisted of all teachers and students of Home Economics department of four (4) Colleges of Education selected from South Eastern Nigeria. Using simple random sampling technique, a sample size of one hundred (100) respondents comprising of forty Home economics teachers and sixty (60) students (forty (40) undergraduates (Degree) and twenty (20) Nigeria Certificate in Education NCE) were selected. Data was collected using a 24-item structured questionnaire designed to follow a 4-point rating scale of Most High Extent, Very High Extent, High Extent and Low Extent. Data was analysed using means and standard deviation statistics for the three Research Questions formulated while z-test statistics was used for testing the three Hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found out that global conflicts climate change impacted negatively on family finances, family health, and family development amongst others. Based on these findings, it was recommended that the Ministry of Health (Federal and State), Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and National Emergency Manage Authority (NEMA) need to adequately provide remedial measures in term of family health, family nutritional needs, family finances and family development to cushion the impact of the global crises on home economics education so as to positively alleviate the negative effect of this crisis on the home.

Instructional material and the teaching and learning of Agricultural Science in Delta State, Nigeria.

2025-05-25T08:23:25+00:00

This study examined the influence of instructional material on the teaching and learning of Agricultural Science as well as the impact of these instructional materials on the academic performance of some secondary schools in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. The study population comprised fourteen public secondary schools students in Ughelli south local government area of Delta State. To achieve the above purpose, three research questions were formulated. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a sample size of ten public secondary schools, of which hundred (100) students were selected using a stratified sampling technique. A 4-point modified Likert-type scale of strongly agree, agree, disagree, and strongly disagree instrument titled Instructional Material and the Teaching of Agricultural Science Questionnaire (IMTAQ) was used for data collection. Mean and rank order statistics were used to answer the four research questions formulated. Result indicated a significant positive difference in the performance of secondary school students in Agricultural Science when they were taught the subject with instructional materials. Hence, it was recommended that adequate instructional materials and a conducive atmosphere be provided for students. Also, seminars and workshops should be organised for Agricultural Science teachers for them to update on their knowledge.

Relationship between teachers’ characteristics and students’ attitude towards Home Economics in secondary schools in Port Harcourt Metropolis

2025-05-25T08:29:11+00:00

This paper focused on the relationship between Teachers’ characteristics and students’ attitude in Home Economic in Port Harcourt Metropolis of Obio/Akpor Local government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria . The sample constituted of two hundred junior secondary school students. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Two instruments were designed for the study, Student’s perception of teacher’s characteristics (SPTCQ) and students’ attitude of teachers towards the learning of home economics (SATLHQ) structured in a 4-point Likert Scale. Mean was used to analyze the instrument. The hypothesis formulated was analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation. Results from SPTCQ and SATLHQ among others revealed that students perceived their Home Economics teacher having good teaching and communication skills but did not like how their teachers use less of instructional materials. The correlation coefficient obtained was not significant hence there was no significant relationship between SPTCQ and SATLHQ. The study concluded with recommendations that teachers adapt good communication techniques through verbal and non-verbal , create good classroom management strategies and use more than on method of teaching amongst others to boost attitude of students towards Home economics .

Sensitization campaign on inclusive education policy: X-raying the education of gifted and talented children

2025-05-25T08:36:59+00:00

The federal government approved the national policy on inclusive education in 2015. Servicing learners in the inclusion education classroom gives meaning to the idea of equalizing educational opportunities for all children, their physical, mental and emotional disabilities aside. Since the establishment of this policy, not much has been documented about how well the stakeholders are aware of it and accruing benefits. This study the difference between the experimental and control groups concerning parents and teachers’ awareness prior and after sensitization campaign on inclusive education policy for the gifted and talented children. Quasi-experimental research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised 9862 parents and 4738 teachers. The sample size for the study was 1400 respondents. Questionnaire was used for data collection. One research question and one hypothesis was formulated for this study. Data was analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. The research question raised was answered using descriptive statistics while the hypothesis was analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). A significant difference was found for the education of the Gifted and talented children. The effect size of the sensitization treatment on the study participants reported through partial eta squared is very high implying sensitization campaign on inclusive education had a positive impact on the respondents . It was recommended that all school administrators, teachers, parents and the populace in Ogba /Egbema /Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State should be urgently sensitized regarding the government policy that promotes inclusive education for persons and children who are gifted and talented.

Spatial variation in selected physicochemical characteristics of borehole water around gas power plant facility and biological implications

2025-05-25T08:45:17+00:00

Spatial variation of selected physical parameters in borehole (BH) water samples collected from around gas power plant in Obrikom which generates electricity to certain communities of Rivers State, Nigeria was determined on-the site using standard procedures. BH water had higher suspended solids although lower than 500mg//l prescribed limit for drinking water. The results show that BH water pH was (<7.0) thus, slightly acidic, indicating that ground waters had acquired some form of pollution. The values reported were either below or above the maximum permissible limits for drinking water quality standard. Correlation analysis on the selected physical parameters indicated that pH had a negatively insignificant correlation with total dissolved solid (TDS) and Electrical conductivity (EC), r (- 0.67 p>0.05) and r (-0.94, p>0.05) respectively. However, Total Suspended Solid (TSS) had a positive correlation with EC, r (0.88, p>0.05). This implies that acidity of water (pH) is attributed to other factors rather than TSS. This study recommends for the continuous monitoring of water quality in gas power plant facility to protect man and the environment.

Strategies for motivating technical teachers practical skills in technical colleges in Rivers State.

2025-05-25T08:51:21+00:00

This study was designed to evaluate the human and material resources in Strategies for motivating technical teachers' practical skills in technical colleges in Rivers State. A survey research design was adopted and one research question w as raised.. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection and two experts face validated the instrument. A 10 item questionnaire was administered to 117 technical teachers' from the research areas comprising of 25 semi urban and 92 urban technical teachers' in the technical colleges of Rivers St ate. The data was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t test. The t test statistics was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there was the need for motivation of teachers in technic al colleges. Accomplishing a task in practical project is extrinsic motivation to technical teachers' in semi urban and urban technical colleges in Rivers State. The findings re vealed that nine of the items were accepted, only one item was rejected w hich should be addressed based on the strategies for motivating technical teachers' skills in technical colleges of Rivers State, with emphases on motivation for the improvement of technical teachers. It was recommend ed that motivation and necessary skills training should be given to technical teachers, which will encourage them to work hard in their various Colleges

Integrating technology in home economics education: enhancing teaching and learning

2025-05-25T15:30:50+00:00

This study explored the integration of technology in home economics education in Nigeria and its impact on teaching and learning with a focus on the current level of technology integration, perceived benefits, challenges, and recommendations for enhancing technology integration in the field. A quantitative research approach was employed, and data was collected through a survey questionnaire administered to 20 home economics teachers and 45 junior secondary school students. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive analysis, including mean, standard deviation and percentages were used to analyse the data. Findings revealed that while there is progress in technology integration, challenges such as limited device availability, inadequate internet connectivity, and teachers' lack of training hindered seamless integration. Recommendations proffered include addressing the identified challenges and enhancing technology integration in home economics education which have hitherto underscored the importance of infrastructure improvement, comprehensive teacher training, collaborative partnerships, tailored curriculum development, and continuous evaluation. By implementing these recommendations, stakeholders can create an inclusive and innovative home economics education system that equips students with the necessary digital skills for their future success.