CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The importance of Technical subjects or
Technology in all spheres of human endeavour has long been recognized
worldwide. This explains why considerable emphasis is devoted to the teaching
and learning of Technical subjects related to Engineering and Technology.
Some writers, educationists, and
researchers on the subject including Mkposi M.O. (1996), Momoh GD (2005),
Mkposi (1999) and others have in their various works and teachings stressed the
importance of these subjects in the socio-economic development of any country.
They were of the view that the study of Technical subjects in Technical
colleges will help individuals, groups, students and the world generally to be
self reliance for the betterment of oneself and the society, the significance
of any Technical subjects (Technology) will be seen clearly if it is examined
with the framework of a continuing search to relieve man of manual labour and
enable him to gain greater control of his environment. In an attempt to gain
control of the above text, that the causes of student’s poor academic
achievement in Technical subjects in Technical Colleges was to be re-examined.
It is in recognition of the role, the
teaching and learning of the technical subject, is to play in the
socio-economic development and industrialized country, that these subjects was
included as among the subjects to be taught even in the secondary schools
throughout the country in the National Policy on Education (NPE) the inclusion
of Technical subjects be taught in secondary schools as also of Technical
Colleges will indeed enable the students of both schools and the entire society
to learn about self reliance and industrialization. To achieve this, both the State
and Federal Ministry of Education provide Technical Colleges materials and
qualified teachers to impact the desired knowledge to the students. Teachers
were also sent on refresher courses, sandwich programs, seminars, conferences
and workshops. Despite these landable efforts evidence with regard to teaching
and learning of Technical subjects in Technical schools or Colleges, the NBTE
examination clearly shows deteriorating situation. The chief examiner annual
report on the student’s performance in Technical subjects from 2005-2010
according to statistical unit of West African Examination Council (WAEC) Enugu
indicated thus:
According to a report just released, a
total of 9,125 students registered for Engineering drawing, workshop fitting,
workshop Technology (mechanical) Electrical Installation, Plumbing, wood work,
concrete works, building and construction work, Arch welding, Electrical
Electronics, all these are called Technical subjects from 2005 – 2010 in the NBTE
examination.
In the five Technical schools in Enugu
North Local Government of Enugu State within the period under review of this
number 229 students scored distinction, 851 Credits, 2631 came out with passes
and 6173 failed the examination. This shows that 37.55% passed the examination
while 62.45% failed.
The break down of the figure show
Technical College by Technical, show that from 2005-2010 Government Technical
College Enugu registered a total of 80,150 students out of which 15 students
scored distinction, 85 scored credits, 125 came out with passes and 540 failed
the examination.
This
represents 25.5 percent passes and 65.5 percent failure. The same trend was
observed in all the remaining three, remaining Technical Colleges under study.
This
result does not speak well for the schools or the entire staff and students involved
in the teaching and learning of Technical subjects. I believe that it is
necessary therefore in response to this poor performance indicated above, that
the principals of Government Technical College, Enugu State should set up a
house committee to investigate and recommend solution to this academic problem.
While the committee is on it's work on the cause of student's poor academic
achievement in Technical subjects in Technical Colleges in Enugu State. It may
be useful to investigate the factors responsible for the poor performance of
student's in Technical subjects in the NBTE in Enugu State with a view to make
recommendations to the authorities on how to observed factors can be applied to
the barest minimum if not out rightly.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Technical
subjects are those subjects grouped to make up engineering. No Engineer has
been trained without passing first through the Technical subjects.
Truly Technical subjects is the Bedrock,
or could be classified as the foundation of Engineering. For any country to be
self reliant in aspect of life both politically, economically and otherwise,
the Technical/Engineering aspect of that country's priority is considered most.
So,
as we can not borrow life so also we can not borrow Technology or transfer
Technology as the case may be. Why so many student are afraid of these
Technical subjects is because it is capital intensive and covers both practical
and theory, the state and federal government should be able to be deeply
involved in training, development, encouragement not only for student's
Technical Institution but also their teachers as well.
In most countries students of technical
institutions are paid while they are studying. As there is decline or poor
achievement in Technical subjects by students, there is also not enough
teachers adequately to take the students on these Technical subjects. Perhaps
it may be due to the state and the federal government non recognition of their
institution.
Appropriate action should therefore be
taken to avert this ugly trend, for it is a virus to the nation at large. We
must have heard or learnt about how George Stewart invented the steam engine
which today has been modified to as Diesel engine. Technology does not mature
or develop out of manipulations or magic, it is out of inspirations, and these
inspirations are brought out of your minds and brains and coupled together to
function as a unit. It is not easy to see or make your theory work with your practical
in Engineering, that is why funding is very necessary in Technical Colleges if
we should move ahead in rectifying poor academic performance in technical
colleges in Enugu State.
The researcher is very much interested
to identify the factors responsible for the poor academic performances in
Technical subjects in NBTE in Enugu State.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:
The
purpose of the study is to investigate the causes of students poor academic
performance in Technical subjects in NBTE examination in Enugu State.
Specifically
the study will:
1.
Identify how the attitude of teachers
influence student’s performance in Technical subjects in NBTE exams.
2.
Identify how the method of teaching militate
against student’s performance in technical subjects in NBTE.
3.
Identify how the altitude to study by
students effects their performance in Technical subjects in NBTE certificate
examination.
4.
Investigate how the lack of funds in
purchasing the necessary instructional material for teaching of Technical
subjects affects students performance in Technical subjects in NBTE certificate
examination.
5.
Find out how the parental influence or
career choice effect student's performance in Technical subjects in NBTE
certificate examination.
6.
Identify how guidance and counseling
influence student's performance in Technical subjects in NBTE certificate
examination.
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