Techniques for improving the teaching and learning of Technical and Vocational Education in tertiary institutions towards industrial development in Nigeria.

Abstract

This paper has in dealing with the concept of teaching and learning technical vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, highlighted the recent findings in learning research and successful practices in what has been established as an 'experiential programme'. The problems of inadequate infrastructure, machines, tools and equipment, coupled with complaints of poor teaching and learning in TVET tertiary institutions are noted. It then examined these problems in the context of the nature of TVET and learning research and concluded that since TVET is a learning-by-doing, the poor teaching and learning of TVET in Nigeria are but consequences of the inadequacy of the teaching-learning environment and inadequate curriculum. To address problems of lack of synergy between industries and TVET institutions, inadequacy of industries to supply required machines, tools, equipment and materials for TVET, poor teaching and learning, and the need for TVET institutions to train for a self-sustainable industrial development.