DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

This study was carried out to identify the challenges of students teachers during teaching practice. Four research questions were raised in the study, they include; what is the effect of poor adherence of teaching practice duration by student teachers in University of Benin, what extent does insecurity in posted schools affects students teachers in University of Benin what is the effect of poor physical working condition on the performance of student teachers in University of Benin. Related literatures were reviewed to gather information and eminent scholar’s view on the variables under study. The descriptive survey design was adopted in the study. The population of this study consist of 2,031 students from the 8 departments in Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Edo State. A total of seventy (70) randomly selected 300 and 400 level students across seven (7)
departments in the faculty of education form the sample for the study. Descriptive statistics using frequency, percentage, and mean in tables were used in the data analysis of the study. Base on the finding it was discovered that there is an effect of
poor adherence of teaching practice duration by student teachers in University of Benin, Insecurity in posted schools affects student teachers in University of Beninduring teaching practice programme, majority encountered the problem of late
posting and therefore of the opinion that there is an effect of late posting on the performance of students teachers in University of Benin. Poor physical working conditions such as non-conduciveness of the environment, lack of equipment in the laboratory, non-availability of staffrooms for students teachers, and the absence of instructional materials for teaching in the posted
schools have an effect on the performance of student teachers.

The purpose of this research project is to examine the influence of class size on the teaching and learning of Business Studies, with special reference to junior secondary schools in Benin Metropolis. The specific objective of this study is to: Examine the influence of class size on the academic performance, classroom management, presentation of lesson, use of instructional materials And students interest in learning Business Studies in public junior secondary schools in Benin Metropolis. The target population of this study consist of 30,536 senior secondary students in the 45 public secondary schools in Benin metropolis. Benin metropolis which comprises of Egor, Ikpoba – Okha and Oredo LGA.A sample size of 120 students were selected for the purpose of this study. The research instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire and responses from the. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and two other lecturers. The questionnaire was analyzed using frequency count and simple percentage. The findings revealed that class size influence the academic performance of students in public junior secondary school, the classroom management, presentation of lesson, use of instructional materials and student’s interest in learning. Based on this findings, the researcher recommends that government should take in to consideration of the special needs of the programme by funding or increasing the allocation giving to the institution and Ministry of Education should adopt ‘30 students per teacher’ policy as a strategy to address overcrowding in junior secondary school

This study assessed the assessment of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning of Electrical Electronic Technology in University of Benin, Edo State. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The population for the study consists of all the 113 University of Benin students studying electrical and electronics technology in the University of Benin, Edo state in the year 2021, 2020/2021 session. The population included 84 males and 29 females. The total populations were
used for the study which comprises of 113 students studying electrical and electronics technology in University of Benin, Edo state, therefore no sampling technique was required. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The instrument for data collection was a self-designed questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was determined using test-retest method and a reliability coefficients of 0.91 were obtained for the students questionnaires using Pearson Moment Correlation. Results showed that ICT tools/equipment such as computer/laptops, overhead projectors, interactive
whiteboards/smart-boards, internet facilities, audio/recording devices, auto cad, simulators/teaching software and digital video cameras/multimedia aids are unavailable in majority of the schools in the studied area. Furthermore, it was indicated that these ICT tools were inadequate even when available. More so, it was discovered that these ICT tools/equipment have low utilization. Challenges facing the utilization of ICT tools for teaching-learning were found out to include unavailability, workload inadequate time allotted, unconducive classroom environment, poor electricity supply and lack of up to- date software. The study recommended that government should endeavor to make ICT tools/equipment available in University of Benin as instruction delivery has gone beyond the traditional method, school authorities should consider alternate means of raising fund for the procurement of these tools and also, Electrical Electronic teachers should be
resourceful in relation to use and management of time allotted them for teaching using ICT tools.

The study investigated the role of Business education on unemployment reduction in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study comprised of all 400 level students in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education in the 2018/2019 academic session with a total number of 24 students while there was no sample as the sampling size was manageable. The descriptive survey study was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire tagged ‘The Role of Business education in the Reduction of Unemployment Questionnaire (BEERUQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by the researchers; supervisor as well as two other supervisors in the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Benin. The test re-test reliability method was adopted by the study to ascertain the consistency of the research instrument which yielded a coefficient of 0.75. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation The study concluded that Business education equips recipients with the requisite skills for them to be self -reliant thereby enhancing their standard of living. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended amongst others that government should increase its annual budgetary allocation to facilitate the effective delivery of Business education thereby impacting students with the requisite skills for self- reliance, training and re-training of Business educators to improve their level of performance through regular and periodic seminars to impact residents with the requisite skills for selfreliance to mention but a few.

The importance of Safety cannot be overemphasized. It has also been largely discovered that accidents that occur in the workshops have been linked with the disregard tor sleety skill and competencies to be possessed and practiced by concerned individuals. This study Was carried out to analyze and assess the Safety skills and competencies required of Industrial technical education students in Nigerian Universities using the University of Benin as a case study. The design adopted for the study was the descriptive survey research design. The target population of the study comprised all 100 to 400 level students in industrial technical education in the department of vocational and technical education in the University of Benin, 2019/2020 academic session, making up a total of one hundred and thirty-five (143) students. A Sample or fifty-seven (57) students representing forty percent (40 %) of the total population was drawn and used for the study. The structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Four research questions were X formulated for the study. In ensuring the validity of the research instrument, the instrument was submitted to the project supervisor who effected corrections tor further validation by two other experts before administering the questionnaire to the respondents. The corrections and suggestions were incorporated into the final draft of the instrument. The questionnaire was examined reliable using the internal consistency method, by employing Cronbach Alpha statistics. The reliability co-efficient (r) was obtained to be 0.72. Mean (X) and Standard Deviation (SD) were used to calculate and analyze the data from the questionnaire items to answer the research questions. The result of the study revealed that many safety skills are required by students in handling hand tools in the Industrial Workshop. These skills include ability to: select the right tools for the job, avoid using tools without handles, use insulated hand tools for electrical work; Give a tool to colleague through the handle etc. The result of the study also showed many safety skills that are required for operating machine tools in the Industrial Workshop. These include ability to: protect hands with gloves and wear safety shoes when operating portable tools and machines, wear approved eye protector when operating a power tool, test the power tool or machine for functionality before use, etc. The study revealed the personal protective equipment and material required by students in Industrial Technical Education which agree with Everett and Jenkins (2001) and ITF (2011) that such equipment include: Safety goggles; Fire extinguishers; Functional first aid box; Safety helmet; etc. Based on the findings of the study, some of the recommendations made include; Safety skills and competencies should be included in the curriculum of every technical course of study and at all educational levels, workshop/seminars should be regularly organized for Industrial Technical education teachers to acquaint them with the recent safety skills and competencies required by students for sate workshop practice and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) should incorporate safety skills and competencies in the curriculum as well as in the regulatory or quality assurance programme.

This study was carried out to analyses the skills and competence required by electrical technology students in technical colleges for sustainable employment in Edo State. Specifically, this study seeks ascertain the extent of competency and skills possessed by electrical technology students in technical colleges, to determine the appropriate
strategies in promoting the development of competency and skills in electrical technology students in technical colleges for sustainable employment in Edo State, to determine ways of enhancing the employment prospect of electrical technology students in technical colleges. The research design used for this research study was a survey research design. The population for this study consists of four technical colleges in Edo State in the 2020/2021 session. The sample of the study is made all students and teachers in electrical electronics technology of the Benin technical college. The following were the findings of this work The study revealed that the competency of skills as obtained by both graduates and undergraduates of electrical electronics technology in any of the technical colleges
in Edo state is not competent, proficient and adequate enough, the study found out that the inadequacy of facilities and obsolete equipment’s for teaching and learning of electrical electronics technology in government owned technical and vocational institutions are a result of corruption in the educational system in Nigeria and poor
funding, The study also found out that societal view of the course creates inferiority complex on the side of the students. From the findings of this study, the following recommendations are proffered which the researcher thinks will go a long way to improve on the competency and skills of electrical technology students for sustainable
employment in Edo State, Nigeria.

This study focuses on how high school students' eating habits and nutritional awareness
are affected by nutrition education provided in the classroom. To determine the efficacy of
nutrition education programmes and the contribution of parental engagement in reinforcing
healthy eating habits, data from a sample group of high school students were gathered and
analysed. The results show that students' knowledge, food preferences, and nutritional awareness
are significantly improved by nutrition education. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that
parental participation is essential for maintaining and enhancing eating behaviours. The study identifies areas for development, such as the need for more engaging teaching
techniques, better access to learning resources, and a comprehensive curriculum, even as it
emphasises the beneficial effects of school-based nutrition education. These results highlight the
value of ongoing initiatives to improve nutrition education's efficiency in encouraging healthy
eating habits among high school students. The report ends with suggestions for parents, policymakers, and educational institutions to work together to enhance nutrition education
programmes and promote healthy eating practises in high schools

This study investigated the perceived influence of study habits on academic performance of business education student. Five research question were raised in this study. This bothered on how study habits influence academic performance.

Descriptive survey design was used in carry out this study. The target population was 166 students of business education which comprises of this 3 levels 100, 200 and 400 level, 300level was exempted because of their non-presence at the time of research. The sample size of this research is 50% of the total population. The questionnaire was the instrument of this data collection. An analysis of data was done using mean score and standard deviation. From the result of the findings, the study revealed a significant relevance of study habits influencing the academic performance. It was also concluded that there is high extent to which study habits influence academic performance of business education students.

Based on the findings of this study, the researcher recommended that;
Business education teachers should teach the student on how to take important notes during every lesson. By so doing, the students would develop good habits of note taking and this could lead to good academic performance. For guidance counselors and school administrators, it is advised that they make interventions and monitor the student’s progress regarding their study habits and academic standing. They should hold seminars about forming good study habits or administering diagnostic tests and create a workable solution to help the students determine what study habits are effective for them. For parents/guardians, it is recommended that they actively partake in their children’s development regarding their academic journey. They should make an effort to know what study habit best work for their children so that they can work towards supporting them and providing them with an appropriate and adequate study environment. Doing so could help their children focus on their education and ultimately form good study habits

This research work assessed Perceived influence of E-learning facilities on the academic
achievement of students in the University of Benin. 100 respondent were sampled, the research
was carried out using questionnaire as it instrument of data collection in accordance with the
specification of the research questions The validation of the research instrument was obtained
through scrutiny of the project supervisor and two other lectures from the Department of
Vocation and Technical Education and CIT Department, the reliability of the instrument was
determined through Pearson product moment this yielded a reliability ratio of 0.82. The analysis
and interpretation of data involved the use of mean and standard deviation to answer the
research questions. The study revealed that E-learning teaching and learning process has great
advantages over the conventional teaching and learning process in the University of Benin. It
was recommended amongst others that the E-learning teaching and learning method should be
adopted by the school and that all necessary provisions in which constant power supply is a
major factor should be made readily and affectively available.

ABSTRACT
This research work assessed Perceived influence of E-learning facilities on the academic achievement of students in the University of Benin. 100 respondent were sampled, the research was carried out using questionnaire as it instrument of data collection in accordance with the specification of the research questions The validation of the research instrument was obtained through scrutiny of the project supervisor and two other lectures from the Department of Vocation and Technical Education and CIT Department, the reliability of the instrument was determined through Pearson product moment this yielded a reliability ratio of 0.82. The analysis and interpretation of data involved the use of mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. The study revealed that E-learning teaching and learning process has great advantages over the conventional teaching and learning process in the University of Benin. It was recommended amongst others that the E-learning teaching and learning method should be adopted by the school and that all necessary provisions in which constant power supply is a major factor should be made readily and affectively available.