Group oriented instruction: a strategy for effective preparation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training trainees for sustainable development in industry.

Abstract

Effective preparation of TVET trainees for industry is paramount to industrial development. Meeting the current industrial employers demand for team work skills and ability among fresh Technical and Vocational Education and Training graduates requires the use of group oriented instruction which have the potential of inculcating in the trainees the skills needed to work together to achieve individual as well as group goals. The diversification towards group oriented instruction cannot be effective without understanding the nitty gritty surrounding group learning. The researcher therefore establish through literature evidence, the need to adopt group oriented instruction and its relevance in the preparation of TVET trainees. The study also developed strategies for effective implementation of group oriented instruction in TVET institutions. The study further recommended adoption of group oriented instruction by TVET teachers to enhance effective preparation of trainee for the industry.