TABLE OF CONTENT
1.0. CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of Problem
Purpose of Study
Significance of Study
Research Questions
Scope of Study
Operational Definition of Terms and Variable
2.0. CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Theoretical Framework –Functional Curriculum Theory
The Concept and Meaning of Curriculum
Nigerian Secondary Education Goals and Objectives
Curriculum for Wealth Creation /self-employmen
Concept of Vocational and Technical Education
Secondary Education Curriculum Implementation in Nigeria
3.0. CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Population
Sample and Sampling Technique
Instruments
Pilot Study /Validation of Instruments
Procedure for Data Collection
Data Analysis
4.0. RESULTS
Testing of Research Question one: Appropriateness of the Nigerian secondary education in terms of goals, content, method, in meeting the philosophy of Nigerian educational system
Testing of Research Question two: Teaching method used in implementing the curriculum in Nigeria secondary schools
Testing of Research Question three: Number of skill-based subjects taught in Nigerian
secondary schools
Testing of Research Question four: Infrastructural facilities available in Nigerian secondary
schools
Testing of Research Question five: Proportion of specialist teachers available in Nigerian
secondary schools
Testing of Research Question six: Practical (entrepreneurial) skills students have learnt in
school with which they can create self-employment
Testing of Research Question seven: Students entrepreneurial capability i.e. Products and
services students have produced on their own
Testing of Research Question eight: Effect of school location on the mode of curriculum
implementation
Testing of Research Question nine: Effect of school type on the mode of curriculum
implementation
5.0. DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CONCLUSION
Summary of findings
Discussion
Recommendon
Limitation of the study
Conclusion and policy implication of the findings
Suggestions for further research
BIBLIOGRAPY
APPENDIX
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
The universal declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1948 guaranteed for the individual a whole range of basic freedom with education serving as a basic right necessary for the achievement of all other freedoms. The achievement of the right to education requires that young people be given the opportunity necessary for the acquisition of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which will enable them lead happy and productive lives as individuals and discharge their social duties for the betterment of life in the society.
