Management techniques needed by Motor Vehicle Mechanic Trade Teachers for effective teaching of practical in Technical Colleges of Niger State

Abstract

The study was designed to determine the management techniques needed by Motor Vehicle Mechanic works teachers for effective teaching of practical in technical colleges of Niger State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was employed for the study. The study was carried out in Niger State, Nigeria. The population for the study consisted of 36 respondents comprising of 30 MVM works teachers and six workshop instructors. A structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The overall reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.85 using Cronbach’s Apha statistics technique. Mean was used for answering research questions while t-test statistics was used to analyze the null hypotheses. The study revealed among others that, identifying learning objectives, selection of appropriate instructional techniques, materials, tools, and equipment as planning techniques while arranging tools, equipment, and materials, grouping students, and maintaining classroom organization as organizing techniques needed by MVM works teachers for effective teaching of practical in technical colleges of Niger State. The study recommended among others that, Niger State Science and Technical Schools Board should organize capacity building course to equip teachers with the management techniques needed for effective teaching of MVM works in technical colleges. Key words: Technical College, Motor Vehicle Mechanic Works and Management Techniques