Abstract
The study investigated constraints to repairs and maintenances of electronic systems in technical colleges’ workshops in Rivers State. The study adopted the survey research design. The population of the study was 342 persons comprised of 309 students and 33 teachers from the five technical colleges in Rivers State. A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain a sample size of 188 which comprises of 33 teachers and 155 students. A 10-item questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire item was followed by a single response category based on a 5-point rating scale format of Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Moderate Extent (ME), Low Extent (LE) and Very Low Extent (VLE). A test retest method was adapted to test the reliability of the instrument to obtain a coefficient of 0.65. The data gathered was analyzed using mean and z-test analysis to answer the research questions and hypothesis respectively. The study revealed that absence of technical skills of workshop attendants and motivation of technical instructors are constraints to repairs and maintenances of electronic systems in technical colleges’ workshops in Rivers State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that an electronic repairs and maintenance company should be established by government which will enable electronic students to enroll for practical internship quarterly.
Highlights
Technical education can be referred to as the academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied sciences and modern technology
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the constraints to repairs and maintenances of electronic systems in technical colleges’ workshops in Rivers State
The first finding of this study revealed that the mean responses of teachers and students about the extent of technical skills of workshop attendants on repairs and maintenance of electronic systems in technical colleges’ workshops in Rivers State are low
Summary
Technical education can be referred to as the academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied sciences and modern technology. It emphasizes the understanding and practical application of basic principles of science and mathematics, rather than the attainment of proficiency in manual skills that is properly the concern of vocational education (Portraits, 2016). Portraits went further to expatiate that technical occupations are vital in a wide range of fields, including agriculture, computers and data processing, education, environmental and resource management and industrial design. Technical education is typically offered in both secondary and post-secondary institutions like Technical Colleges, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Universities
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