FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN APPLIED ELECTRICITY IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN BAYELSA STATE

ABSTRACT

Until recently applied electricity technical education was meant for those who could not cope effectively with conventional academic pursuits.  In Nigeria today, applied electricity technical education had become a thing of National Interest because it has been realized that it has efficacy in producing the dreamed and desired manpower for the nation.  It was on this stand that the researcher looked at the factors militating against the performance of Applied Electricity in technical colleges in Bayelsa state.
Thirty Technical Teachers were randomly sampled; research questions guided the study.  Data were collected and analyzed.  Based on the finding, it was discovered that lack of funds, teaching and learning facilities and obsolete curriculum affect the performance of Applied Electricity students, conclusion were made and recommendations proffered there after.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certificate
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research question
1.6 Delimitation
1.7 Assumption of the study

CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1 Training Facilities and Equipment
2.2 Economy as it Affect Teaching Applied Electricity Studies
2.3 Skilled Manpower Requirements for Industrial growth
2.4 Importance of the Current NBTE
2.5 Product of Technical Colleges
2.6 Summary of Literature Review

Chapter Three
Methodology
3.1 The Design
3.2 The Area of Study
3.3 Population
3.4 Sample of the Study
3.5 Sample Technique
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection
3.7 Validity of the Instrument
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument
3.9 Method of Data Collection
3.10 Method of Data Analysis

Chapter Four 
Presentation and Analysis of Data

Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Implication of Study
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
    References
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