Technical College Graduates Research Articles

The reality of developing the cognitive competencies of entrepreneurship among Palestine Technical College graduates

تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى التعرف على دور الإرشاد الوظيفي في دمج خريجي الجامعات الفلسطينية في سوق العمل، من خلال دراسة حالة مركز الإرشاد الوظيفي التابع للكلية الجامعية للعلوم التطبيقية بغزة، وتمثل مجتمع الدراسة في المستفيدين من خدمات المركز والمشاركين في(البرامج التدريبية، وورش العمل الإرشادية، وأيام التوظيف، ومعارض مشاريع الخريجين الإبداعية(، والبالغ عددهم (4423) مستفيد، وتم استخدام طريقة العينة العشوائية حيث بلغ عدد الاستبانات الموزعة (400) استبانة على مجتمع الدراسة، وكان عدد الاستبانات المستردة (356) استبانة بنسبة (89%)، واستخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي التحليلي والاستبانة كأداة للدراسة، وكذلك برنامج (SPSS) الإحصائي لتحليل البيانات واختبار صحة الفرضيات وللإجابة عن تساؤلات الدراسة. أظهرت نتائج الدراسة وجود علاقة بين الإرشاد الوظيفي والمتمثل بالخدمات المقدمة للخريجين من حيث (البرامج التدريبية، وورش العمل الإرشادية، وأيام التوظيف، ومعارض مشاريع الخريجين الإبداعية) وبين دمج خريجي الجامعات الفلسطينية في سوق العمل، بالإضافة لوجود أثر للإرشاد الوظيفي في دمج خريجي الجامعات الفلسطينية في سوق العمل، وقد بينت نتائج الدراسة أن خدمات الإرشاد الوظيفي المؤثرة على المتغير التابع “دمج خريجي الجامعات الفلسطينية في سوق العمل” هي (البرامج التدريبية، وأيام التوظيف، ومعارض مشاريع الخريجين الإبداعية)، أما ورش العمل الإرشادية فقد تبين أنّ تأثيرها ضعيف. وفي ضوء تلك النتائج خلصت الدراسة إلى عدة توصيات أهمها ضرورة تطوير مركز الإرشاد الوظيفي للخدمات المقدمة للخريجين بما يراعي الاحتياجات الفعلية لهم، ويساهم في رفع كفاءتهم وتعزيز فرص منافستهم في سوق العمل، وخاصة البرامج التدريبية بمجال المهارات الحاسوبية ومهارات اللغة الإنجليزية، وورش العمل الإرشادية المختصة بمجال رسم المسار المهني للخريجين. الكلمات المفتاحية: دمج الخريجين، الارشاد الوظيفي، سوق العمل Abstract This study aimed at identifying the role of career counseling in the integration of Palestinian university graduates in the labor market. The Job Advisory Center at University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza has been taken as a case study. The study population included the beneficiaries of the services offered by the Center, and participants in its training programs, counseling workshops, recruitment days, and graduation projects exhibits. Those were 4423 participants. The study used the random sample method. The number of questionnaires distributed was 400 questionnaire forms. The number of questionnaires retrieved was356, with a return rate of 89%. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach, and the questionnaire as a tool. The study used SPSS program for statistical data analysis and hypotheses testing, and to answer the questions of the study. The results of the study showed that there is a relationship between career counseling through the services offered to graduates in terms of training programs, counseling workshops, recruitment days, and creative graduation projects exhibits, and the integration of graduates of Palestinian universities into the labor market. There is also an impact of career counseling and the integration of graduates of Palestinian universities into the labor market. Results of the study also showed that the career counseling services that influence the dependent variable of “integration of graduates of Palestinian universities in the labor market” are training programs, recruitment days and exhibitions of creative graduates’ projects. The study found that there is an insignificant role of the counseling workshops in this regard. In light of these results, the study reached a set of recommendations. Most importantly, the study recommends the development of the services offered by the Job Advisory center to take into consideration the actual needs of graduates, and contribute to raising their competency and improving their chances of competition in the labor market. Development of training programs in computer skills and English language skills and counseling workshops in the field of career track construction are more essential in this regard. key words: Integration of graduates, career guidance, labor market

Medication-related burden from the perspective of the elderly.

Background and aimsExtensive polypharmacy in the elderly population affects their quality of life and medication compliance. The UK-developed LMQ-3 (Living with Medicine Questionnaire-3) is a valid instrument designed to quantify medicine burden.The aims of this study were to assess the medication-related burden among Bahraini elderly population in relation to their medication consumption patterns and other socio-demographic characteristics and identify specific issues that need to be addressed from the responses.MethodsThe descriptive cross-sectional study was designed to interview 500 Bahrainis over 65 years of age, by using an LMQ-3 questionnaire. Sample size was determined by Slovin’s formula. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and medication consumption patterns were collected, then LMQ-3 and domain scores were compared by patient characteristics using descriptive statistics and statistical tests.ResultsWe found a wide range of burden among participants in Bahrain, ranging from moderate burden in almost a third of participants, to high burden, over two- thirds of participants. Burden was mainly driven by concerns about medicines, interferences of medicines with daily life and side effects. Higher LMQ-3 scores were associated with those who were technical colleges graduates (7.5, p<0.001), aged ≥75 years (7.7, p<0.001), using ≥9 medicines (7.4, p<0.001), or using medicines four times a day (7.5, p<0.001). Anti-diabetics were the most prescribed medicines for the elderly.In conclusionhigh medication related burden was observed in the majority of patients with the highest seen in certain categories of participants such as the employed and the technical college graduates. Patients with the highest medication related burden should become the main target for practitioners and pharmacists.

Identification of competencies required by auto-electricity/electronics graduates of technical colleges for success in automotive servicing in nigeria

The study is on the Identification of Competencies Required By Auto-Electricity/Electronics Graduates of Technical Colleges for Success in Automotive Servicing In Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Two research questions guided the study. The population of the study is 150 auto-electricians some of who are technical college graduates and who are also registered members of Automobile Electrician Association of Nigeria, Nsukka branch. Due to the manageable size of the population the entire population was used as the sample of the study. The instrument for data collection is the questionnaire. A 99 item questionnaire was developed from literature to obtain data for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts from the faculty of vocational and technical education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The frequency table was used to tally the responses in the different categories of each item. The mean was used to analyze the data collected. Decision Rule: real limit of number was applied in decision making thus: any item that have a mean of 3.50-4.00 will be termed Very highly required, 2.50-3.49 is regarded as Highly required, 1.50-2.49 will be termed Slightly required, 0.50-1.49 will be termed Not required. The findings revealed various competencies required by auto electrician graduates for success in auto motive servicing in accordance with the specific electrical system found in a vehicle, ranging from the starting motor to the computer/mechatronics systems. It was discovered that each competency is highly required for the proper maintenance of automobile with regards to auto electricians.Also, based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that Curriculum of Technical colleges should be reviewed on a regular basis to reflect workplace needs.The learning environment should be a replica of working environment.Within the competency list, Core competency items, which are essential for entry-level students, are required to be taught. Knowledge of these tasks is highly needed to integrate for increasing activity in automotive technology.

Performance Evaluation of Skills Acquisition for Self- Reliance among Graduates of Technical Colleges in Cross River State, Nigeria

This study sought to evaluate skills acquisition for self-reliance among graduates of technical colleges in Cross River State, Nigeria. Relevant literatures to the variable of the study was critically examined. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. A sample of 241graduates was used for the study. The sampling technique adopted for study was accidental and snowball sampling technique. The main instrument used for the collection of data was the questionnaire with reliability coefficient ranging from .84, .63 and 63 and data raised were analyzed using the simple percentage analysis. The results obtained showed a significant positive influence of skills acquisition for self-reliance among graduates of technical colleges in Cross River State, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that government should reposition all the technical colleges in Cross River State, Nigeria and Products of technical colleges should be regularly evaluated to provide immediate feedback and spot areas that will require modification in order to continue to sustain and promote the programme. Finally, the study suggested that a replication of this study should be carried out again on the variables that were not previously investigated.

Assessment of Public-Private Partnership in Technical Colleges in Nigeria: A Case of Lagos State

Abstract&#x0D; This study examined the state of Public-Private Partnerships in technical colleges in Nigeria, using Lagos state as a case study. Four research questions guided the study. It was a cross-sectional descriptive study adopted a mixed method research design. The population of the study comprised of all the 350 academic staff in the five government technical colleges in Lagos state. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample 50 teachers. Questionnaire and semi-structured interview were used to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to answer research questions one, two and three while descriptive narratives were used to analyse interview responses. Cronbach alpha technique was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaire and a coefficient of 0.69 was obtained.The finding indicated that public-private partnerships existed partially as a strategy for funding technical colleges in Lagos for skills acquisition. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that colleges may set up a partnership committee to liaise with industries; government should do away with making of obnoxious policies that discourage private organisations; and National Board on Technical Education may make business grant cum start-up loan available for the graduates of technical colleges.&#x0D; Keywords: public-private partnership, skills acquisition, technical college, TVET, funding

TRACER STUDY ON SKILLS POSSESSED BY GRADUATES OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE TRADE OF GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ADAMAWA AND BORNO STATES OF NIGERIA

This is a study on ‘Tracer Study on Skills Possessed by Graduate of Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Trade (MECPT) of Government Technical Colleges in Adamawa and Borno States of Nigeria. It was carried out to identify the levels of skills possessed by technical college graduates. Relevant literature related to the study was reviewed. A descriptive survey design was used to guide the study. The population was 223, and the sample size was 171 which comprised of 120 MECPT graduates from five government technical colleges, 15 industrial managers, 30 supervisors and 6 ministries of works officials. The sample size was purposively drawn. Structured questionnaire that had 77 items divided in to 4 sections A, B, C, and D was used to collect data. The data was analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicated, among others that, the graduates possessed 90% of the skills required of them. While 10% were completely not possessed by the MECPT graduates. It was recommended, among others that, graduates of MECPT trade should possess the other machine safety and machine operational skills that were not for employment and self-reliance.

Assessment of Instructional Facilities in Implementing the Contents of the Motor Vehicle Mechanics’ Work Curriculum in Technical Colleges in North Central Nigeria

The training of motor vehicle mechanics is not only expertise demanding, but also requires a lot of facilities which has to be effectively utilized for the realization of instructional objectives. The objectives of the study were (1) to ascertain the availability of instructional facilities; and (2) to find out the extent of the usage of the instructional facilities in implementing the contents of the MVMWC. The population of the study was 465; consisting of 418 male and 38 female MVMW National Technical Certificate (NTC) III graduating students for the 2017/2018 session, in the 22 accredited technical colleges in the North-Central States of Nigeria, and 9 MVMW graduates of technical colleges in the area of study who were operating functional workshops. The study adopted a Multi-stage Sampling Technique to select a sample size of 189 which comprised 165 male and 15 female MVMW NTC III graduating students and 9 MVMW graduates of technical colleges from the area of the study. A questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were used as instruments for data collection. The research questions were analyzed using mean, frequency count, and percentages. The findings of this study revealed: lack of basic instructional facilities for effective implementation of the MVMWC in technical colleges in the North Central States of Nigeria; and a low extent of utilization of the very few instructional facilities available.

Available Resources and Laboratory/Workshop Practices as a Correlate Between Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work Students Behaviour and Entrepreneurial Intentions

Many graduates of Technical Colleges do not have intention to establish and run their own businesses which has caused a spike in the increase of unemployed persons in the society. Venturing into business may not necessarily solve these problems of unemployment but venturing into the right business with the right skill. To reduce the problems of unemployment EIMW students should have a desire to start a business enterprise for the purpose of making a profit. To achieve the purpose of the study, six hypotheses were formulated. Two hundred EIMW students were selected as sample using the multistage sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. The result of the study showed that independent variables have significant influence on the dependent variable, thereby, the null hypotheses were rejected. It was concluded that available resources and laboratory/workshop practices have significant influence on the electrical installation and maintenance work students’ entrepreneurial intentions. The result of this study will help to change the societal misconceptions about technical education entrepreneurs.

The automated information systems for the education of specialists of the energy industry

Abstract The development of the energy industry, as one of the main directions of the country’s economy is largely determined by the education level. Graduates of technical colleges must have a deep knowledge base. They need to be professionally mobile, have new information technologies in the energy field. It is proposed to use the automated information system for educational training in the energy field comprehensive development of professional competences, individual educational trajectory and formation of skills of self-management of independent educational activity of students.

Assessment of Possessed Generic Green Skills for Green Jobs of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work Graduates of Technical Colleges in Nigeria

The purpose of this study is to uncover employers’ assessment of possessed generic green skills for green jobs of electrical installation and maintenance work graduates of technical college in Nigeria. The study used 120 out of 140 employers of technical College Graduates in Adamawa State. The instrument used for the data collection was a questionnaire. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze research data. The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings reveal that, in the rewinding of electrical machines modules of electrical installation and maintenance work, technical college graduates have adequate skills to work in the industry except in few areas like: conduct of preventive maintenance and testing faults in electrical filing machines’ winding, the ability to locate faults in electrical filing machines’ winding, carrying out insulation resistance test, interpreting drawings of electrical equipment where they showed averagely adequate and slightly adequate skills. Similarly, from the data obtained and analyzed, the result indicates that the graduates have adequate skills in industrial installation except in few areas like: Ability to handle power transmission equipment and components, maintain simple power tools, to test simple power tools, to interpret drawings of electrical equipment, to read symbols. Therefore, the researchers concluded that technical college graduates have adequate technical skills for green jobs and to work in the industries.

The non-technical skills needed by graduates of technical colleges in metalwork technology

&lt;span&gt;This study&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;center&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="IN"&gt;ed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; on the views of the professionals about the non-technical skills considered crucial as recruitment prerequisite among graduates of metalwork technology from technical and vocational institutions in Nigeria. It will also examine the possibility of integrating these skills into the curriculum. The study made use of the survey research design. One research question guided the study. The population for the study comprised metalwork technology professionals in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria. A 36-item questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by experts from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha and the reliability index which stood at 0.79. The data collected were analysed using mean statistic and standard deviation. The study revealed that professionals placed great importance on communication skills, problem-solving skills, teamwork skills and self-management qualities among others, as important recruitment prerequisite among graduates of metalwork technology from technical and vocational institutions in Nigeria. The study concludes with the suggestions that non-technical skills should be integrated into the curriculum particularly in the field of metalwork technology in technical colleges. Students should be familiar with the employers’ recruitment criteria while they are still in schools in order to equip them with the necessary skills needed for employment. &lt;/span&gt;

Integrating Entrepreneurship Skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work Trade Curriculum in Technical Colleges in North-Western Nigeria

New trends in curricula emerge globally where two or more courses of study are blended to produce a single curriculum. Countries like Finland and Jordan practiced embedded curricula in order to promote learning and reduce numerous courses of study. This qualitative study explores the integration of entrepreneurship skills (ES) across the curriculum of Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum in North-Western Nigeria. Based on the perceptions of two strata of stakeholders (entrepreneurship teachers and Radio, Television and Electronic Work curriculum planners), the feasibility and desirability of embedding entrepreneurship skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum in selected technical colleges were analyzed after conducting a preliminary study. Document analysis and semi-structured interview were used as the methods for data collection. The findings show that cross-curricula entrepreneurship skills remain non-existent in technical colleges in Nigeria, largely because its implementation is not captured in technical disciplines. However, the study points out the importance of embedding entrepreneurship skills into Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum for wealth creation and employment generation among technical college graduates. In addition, the five stages of integrating curriculum adopted from the lifelong learning model were briefly discussed. The components of entrepreneurship skills discovered in the study included: entrepreneurial awareness, starting and operating a business, business ideas and opportunities, characteristics or traits of entrepreneurs, and self and paid employment among others. Donor support and retraining needs of trade teachers were also highlighted as complementary factors for enhancing the implementation of embedded curriculum in Nigeria. The findings of this study can be applicable to technical colleges in Nigeria especially in Radio and Television Trade.

Integrating Entrepreneurship Skills Across Radio, Television and Electronic Work Trade Curriculum in Technical Colleges in North-Western Nigeria

This qualitative study explores the integration of entrepreneurship skills (ES) across the curriculum of Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum in North-Western Nigeria. Based on the perceptions of two strata of stakeholders (entrepreneurship teachers and Radio, Television and Electronic Work curriculum planners), the feasibility and desirability of embedding entrepreneurship skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum in selected technical colleges were analysed after conducting a preliminary study. Document analysis and in-depth interview were used as the methods for data collection. The findings show that cross-curricula entrepreneurship skills remain non-existent in technical colleges in Nigeria, largely because its implementation is not captured in technical disciplines. However, the study points out the importance of embedding entrepreneurship skills into Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum for wealth creation and employment generation among technical college graduates. In addition, the five stages of integrating curriculum adopted from the lifelong learning model were briefly discussed. The components of entrepreneurship skills discovered in the study included: entrepreneurial awareness, starting and operating a business, business ideas and opportunities, characteristics or traits of entrepreneurs, and self and paid employment among others. Donor support and retraining needs of trade teachers were also highlighted as complementary factors for enhancing the implementation of embedded curriculum in Nigeria.

Need Analysis for Infusing Entrepreneurship Skills into Radio, Television and Electronic Work Programme in Technical Colleges in North-Western Nigeria

This qualitative study explores the integration of entrepreneurship skills (ES) across the curriculum of Radio, Television and Electronic Work (RTEW) trade in Nigeria. Based on Lifelong Learning Model of entrepreneurship, the feasibility and desirability of embedding entrepreneurship skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum in selected technical colleges are analysed after conducting a preliminary study. In-depth interviews and document analysis were used for data collection. The findings show that cross-curricula entrepreneurship skills remain non-existent in technical colleges, largely because its implementation is not captured in technical disciplines. However, the study points out the importance of embedding entrepreneurship skills into Radio, Television and Electronic Work trade curriculum for wealth creation and employment generation among technical college graduates. Donor support and retraining needs of trade teachers are also highlighted as complementary factors in enhancing the implementation of embedding entrepreneurship skills across Radio, Television and Electronic Work curriculum in Nigeria.

Improving graduate outcomes for technical colleges in Nigeria

This study examined key issues affecting the effective management of carpentry and joinery workshops for improving the quality of graduates of technical colleges in Nigeria. Drawing upon data collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 27 technical colleges teachers and 13 craft trainers, plus a focus group, this study adopts a mixed methods approach. The survey was conducted in technical colleges in Enugu and Ebonyi States of eastern Nigeria; hence, this study cuts across single geographical boundaries. The patterns of responses among respondents suggested that poor student academic performance result from lack of equipment, funding, and support for technical colleges by the government, whereas effective management of workshops promoted learning and student discipline. The study addressed issues for how workshop success can be promoted.

정보통신공사업 인력수급차 분석 및 전망

In this era of smart convergent environment wherein all industries are converged on ICT infrastructure and industries and cultures come together, the information and communication construction business is becoming more important. For the information and communication construction business to continue growing, it is very important to ensure that technical manpower is stably supplied. To date, however, there has been no theoretically methodical analysis of manpower supply and demand in the information and communications construction business. The need for the analysis of manpower supply and demand has become even more important after the government announced the road map for the development of construction business in December 2014 to seek measures to strengthen the human resources capacity based on the mid- to long-term manpower supply and demand analysis. As such, this study developed the manpower supply and demand forecast model for the information and communications construction business and presented the result of manpower supply and demand analysis. The analysis suggested that an overdemand situation would arise since the number of graduates of technical colleges decreased beginning 2007 because of fewer students entering technical colleges and due to the restructuring and reform of departments. In conclusion, it cited the need for the reeducation of existing manpower, continuous upgrading of professional development in the information and communications construction business, and provision of various policy incentives.

Analysis of Employment Quality of Chinese Vocational and Technical College Graduates

: The employment quality of college graduates is a recent topic of heated discussion in China. Given the differences in the talent development goals of academic and vocational institutions and in individual job search approaches, this research compares the differences between the job search approaches and actual employment outcomes of graduates of undergraduate and vocational institutions, and analyzes the correspondence of vocational graduates’ job search approaches with their job search outcomes to identify the effect of higher vocational education on employment. Using the proposed methods, this study finds a significant gap in job search approaches between the two types of graduates and that higher vocational education significantly affects employment approaches and outcomes. The job search approaches of vocational graduates also influence their employment outcomes. The study concludes that the employment quality of vocational graduates is not necessarily worse than that of four-year undergraduates.

メーカーによる高専への期待感と日本の教育制度における課題

The skill of engineers has been essential to the economic growth of Japan. Many engineers are educated in a department of engineering, and the existence of Technical Colleges is important. Japanese manufacturing companies think more highly of Technical College graduates than university students, but Technical College graduates do not have a degree. This paper describes the expectations to Technical Colleges from Japanese manufacturers, and the contradiction of the Japanese educational system. The present author proposes a method for growth of Japanese economy, where Technical Colleges are authorized formally as a university.

Evaluation of Practical Skills Possessed by Woodwork Graduates of Technical Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria

The study identified practical skills possessed by woodwork graduates of Niger state technical colleges in using woodworking machines, hand tools and consumables. Three research questions were answered and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. A survey research design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from one hundred and two respondents. Simple random sampling was applied to identify the study sample. Mean rating was used to answer research questions, t- test statistics was used to test the hypotheses. Cronbach Alpa Formula was used to determine reliability coefficient of the instrument. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was found to 0.81. The findings of the study showed that Woodwork graduates of technical colleges in Niger State used all the woodworking machines listed except band saw machine, tenoning machine, mortiser and thicknesser. They used all the hand tools such as hammer, screw driver, hand plane, electric jig saw, scraper, pincer, plier, try square and spanner. It was recommended that State Government should provide modern machines for improving practical skills of woodwork students and Woodwork teachers should teach students how to apply formica on wood surfaces.

Unemployment and psychological distress among graduates: A longitudinal study

A longitudinal study which addresses the relationship between unemployment and psychological distress in Dutch technical college graduates is presented.Two samples were studied: sample 1 (N = 635) consisted of students leaving technical college and sample 2 (N = 487) consisted of technical college graduates who had been unemployed for more than one year.In contrast to the results of many recent published studies, unemployment was only found to be associated with psychological distress among those unemployed for more than two years. Males and females were not found to react differently to unemployment. Less psychologically distressed graduates were more likely to become employed than more distressed graduates, and the mean level of psychological distress decreased significantly over time for both employed and unemployed technical graduates. Individual vulnerability explained about twice as much variance in psychological distress of these respondents compared with changes in their employment status. Furthermore, this study indicates the importance of taking into account group‐specific aspects (i.e. level of education) as well as the (Dutch) structural and cultural context in understanding the consequences of unemployment.