Perception Of Agricultural Education Lecturers On Farm Workshops In Rivers State Tertiary Institutions

The study investigated Perception of Agricultural Education Lecturers on Farm Workshops in Rivers State Universities. The study engaged all agricultural education lecturers in Rivers State Tertiary institutions. Therefore the sample size was 21 agricultural education lecturers. The instrument used in the collecting data was a questionnaire titled ‘‘Perception of Agricultural Education Lecturers on Farm Workshops (PAELFW)’’. The instrument was validated by two research experts and the reliability coefficient was established using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient which yielded 0.79 reliability index. The findings of the study indicated that Bench vice, lathe machine, Hand tools, Grinding and sharpening angles among others are essential tools/equipmnt required in a farm workshop. Findings also show that farm workshop enhance practical demonstration of concepts, enables the students to be acquainted with workshop tools among others. Also the study revealed that adequacy of farm workshop tools, availability of workshop technicians, proper functioning of farm tools/equipment are the factors responsible for effective functioning of farm workshops in the teaching of agricultural education. Lastly, malfunctioning of farm workshop equipment/tools, long –time deserted equipment/tools, unavailability of workshop technicians, lack of easy access to farm workshop are the problems encountered in the use of farm workshops in Rivers State. The study recommended that government should ensure that practical resources for efficient delivery of vocational agricultural education are provided in tertiary institutions in Rivers state

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Raji, W. & Amadi, P (2022). Perception Of Agricultural Education Lecturers On Farm Workshops In Rivers State Tertiary Institutions. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-agricultural-education-lecturers-on-farm-workshops-in-rivers-state-tertiary-institutions

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Raji, Wale, and Prof. Amadi "Perception Of Agricultural Education Lecturers On Farm Workshops In Rivers State Tertiary Institutions" Afribary. Afribary, 06 Mar. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-agricultural-education-lecturers-on-farm-workshops-in-rivers-state-tertiary-institutions. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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Raji, Wale, and Prof. Amadi . "Perception Of Agricultural Education Lecturers On Farm Workshops In Rivers State Tertiary Institutions". Afribary, Afribary, 06 Mar. 2022. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-agricultural-education-lecturers-on-farm-workshops-in-rivers-state-tertiary-institutions >.

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Raji, Wale and Amadi, Prof. . "Perception Of Agricultural Education Lecturers On Farm Workshops In Rivers State Tertiary Institutions" Afribary (2022). Accessed March 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/perception-of-agricultural-education-lecturers-on-farm-workshops-in-rivers-state-tertiary-institutions