FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN NIGERIA

It is disheartening to say that until recently, Introductory Technology Education was not paid attention to by the introducers and the acquirers. Many people had different notions that introductory technology education is of no and therefore was not given recognition.

Virtually today, introductory Technology has attracted National interest because it is the basis for the technological development of every nation. It was on this background that the researcher unraveled the factors militating against the performance of the students in Introductory Technology in Junior Secondary School level in Nigeria, a case study of Calabar, Cross River State. In the course of the research work, twenty one Introductory Technology teachers were randomly sampled. the work was guided by research questions, monitored and information gathered was analyzed.

Based on the research findings, it was discovered that absence of training facilities, shortage of technical teachers, inadequate finding, vast curriculum and poor recognition and remuneration as well as ineffective guardian and counseling services are identified as the most endemic problems militating against the performance of students in introductory Technology.

Thereafter, conclusion and recommendations were provided for the problems.

Title Page  i

Certification ii

Dedication  iii

Acknowledgement  iv

Table of Content  v

Abstract viii

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the Study 5

1.4 Significance of the Study  5

1.5 Research Questions 6

1.6 Delimitation  7

1.7 Limitation  7

1.8 Assumptions of the Study 8

2.1 Historical Evolution of Technology and

Curriculum Innovation in Nigeria10

2.2 Report of UNESCO 11

2.3 Policy planning and implementation  13

2.4 Economic need for Affiliation and Self Actualization  15

2.5 Summary of Literature Review  17

3.1 The Design 18

3.2 The Area of Study 19

3.3 Population  19

3.4 Source  20

3.5 Samples for the Study 20

3.6 Sampling Technique 20

3.7Instrument for Data Collection 23

3.8 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument  24

3.9 Administration of Questionnaire 24

3.10 Data Analysis Techniques  25

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 29

5.1 Summary 40

5.2 Implication of the Study 43

5.3 Conclusion  44

5.4 Recommendations  45