TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL PAGE
CERTIFICATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLE
LIST OF FIGURES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Research Questions
Hypotheses
Scope of the Study
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Conceptual Framework
Metalwork Technology in Nigeria
Technical Colleges in Nigeria
Concept and Models for Problem Solving
Problem Solving and Student Achievement
Interest and its Measurement in Vocational Subjects
Retention in Metalwork Technology
Gender and Academic Achievement
Gender issues in Technology Education
Theoretical Framework
Jerome Brunner’s Cognitive Theory
Maslow’s Theory of Motivation
Related Empirical Studies
Studies on Teaching Methods and Students Achievement
Teaching Methods and Students Interest
Teaching Methods and Students Retention
Studies on gender differences and Students Achievement, Interest and Retention
Summary of the Review of Related Literature
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Design of the Study
Area of the Study
Population for the Study
Sample and Sampling Technique
Instrument for Data Collection
Validation of the Instrument
Reliability of the Instrument
Experimental Procedures
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
Research Question1
Hypothesis 1
Research Question 2
Hypothesis 2
Research Question 3
Hypothesis 3
Research Question 4
Hypothesis 4
Research Question 5
Hypothesis 5
Research Question 6
Hypothesis 6
Summary of the Findings
Discussion
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Re-statement of the Problem
Summary of Procedure Used
Findings of the Study
Implications of the Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Suggestions for Further Studies
REFERENCES
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to determine the effect of two models of problem solving on technical college students’ academic achievement, interest and retention in metalwork. The study adopted the quasi-experimental research design, precisely, pre-test, post-test non equivalent control group design. The population for the study was 210 National Technical Certificate (NTC II) metalwork students (175 males and 35 females) in Technical Colleges. This study was conducted in Enugu State. Six research questions and six hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. The instrument used for data collection were Metalwork Cognitive Achievement Test (MWCAT) and Metalwork Interest Inventory (MWTII). The MWCAT was drawn based on a table of specification. The Reda’s and Rusbult’s models lesson plan, MWCAT, and MWTII were subjected to face and content validation by three experts. The instrument was trial tested on a sample of 22 NTC II metalwork students of Government Technical College Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Kuder-Richardson 20(K-R20) and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, were utilized to establish the coefficient of internal consistency and stability of the MWCAT. The values were found to be 0.72 and 0.81 respectively. Data obtained from the administration of the instrument was analyzed using mean to answer the six research questions and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) statistic was used to test the six hypotheses. The study revealed that Reda’s model is more effective in improving students achievement in metalwork than Rusbult’s model. It was also discovered that Reda’s and Rusbult’s model are effective in stimulating students interest but that Reda’s model improves retention of learnt knowledge than the Rusbult’s model in metalwork. There was no significant effect of gender on students’ achievement, interest and retention in metalwork. It was recommended that Ministry of Education, National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) should organize workshops, seminars and in service training for technical teachers on regular basis to enlighten and improve their knowledge and skills on the use of the Reda’s and the Rusbult’s models of problem solving among other recommendations.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Metalwork technology in the Technical colleges is subject/trade that is aimed at studying the Technical competencies in trade-related areas which include welding and fabrication, foundry and forging and machine shop practice. Metalwork technology according to Vilaton (2010) refers to activities of using metals or metal based materials for the purpose of fabrication, construction and other associated project and design activities. The Technical College metal work curriculum is designed to meet requirements necessary to prepare students for employment, self-reliance and/or entrepreneurial ventures. Metalwork technology according to the Federal Ministry of Education, (2004) is a vocational subject offered at the senior secondary schools and Technical colleges level for the purpose of enabling students to acquire further knowledge and develop skills. It exposes students to career opportunity by exploring usable options in the world of work, and enable youths to have an intelligent understanding of the increasing complexity of technology. The achievement of the above stated objectives would depend on the mode of instruction and motivation of students in the study of metalwork which is one of the technical education subject by the teacher.
Recognizing the importance of Technical education in general and metalwork in particular, in National Development of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Education, (2004) listed metalwork as one of the subjects to be studied at all levels of educational institutions. Metalwork is also one of the subjects for which specialist teachers should be provided at all educational levels. The inclusion of metalwork at technical institutions prepares minds of youngsters to the opportunity for technological development. Students that completed technical college....
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