Papers by Chidozie O . Mbah
International Journal of Innovative Information Systems & Technology Research 9(4):100-108, 2021
The main purpose of the study was to determine the maintenance skill needs of auto-electrical cra... more The main purpose of the study was to determine the maintenance skill needs of auto-electrical craft graduates for self-employment in contemporary society in Anambra State. The study was carried out in Anambra State using a descriptive survey research design. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population for the study comprised 158 technical college graduate automobile craftsmen and master craftsmen from the seven major cities in Anambra State. There was no sampling because the population was manageable. The instrument used for data collection was an 35 item structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The instrument was structured using a four point scores scale for data collection and was face validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument which gave a value of 0.74.Out of 158 copies of the questionnaire distributed 149 were properly filled and used for data analysis representing 94.30% return rate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test was used to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance at 147 degree of freedom. The result of the findings revealed that all the items on-board diagnostic system and electronic ignition system were highly needed for the maintenance of modern vehicles by Auto Electrical Works graduates in contemporary society for selfemployment in Anambra State. The null hypotheses tested showed no significant difference in the mean responses of craftsmen and master craftsmen to the items in all the variables. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that the identified maintenance skills in automobile system should be integrated into the curriculum content of auto electrical works programme by the curriculum designers and school administrators.
International Journal of Innovative Social & Science Education Research 9(2):120-127,, 2021
The main purpose of the study was to measures for repositioning skill development and learning in... more The main purpose of the study was to measures for repositioning skill development and learning in technical colleges in Anambra State for survival in COVID-19 prone society. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A census survey research design was adopted for the study. The population used for the study was 178 teachers and principals in eight accredited technical colleges in Anambra State. There was no sampling due to the manageable size of the population. The instrument used for data collection was a 21 item questionnaire grouped into two sections according to the research questions that guided the study. The items were structured in four point rating scale. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded 0.79. Out of 178 copies distributed 163 copies were returned giving 91.57% return rate. Mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics were the statistical tools used. Based on the data analysis, the study identified that government measures (X= 3.04) and school administrative measures (X= 3.03) for repositioning skill development and learning in technical colleges in Anambra State for survival in COVID-19 prone society. Based on the findings of the study recommendations were made among which include; government should construction of spacious classroom/workshop facilities to maintain social distance with steady power sources to the technical colleges and school administrators should developing strategies that will enable the teachers to conduct practice the COVID-19 guidelines.
International Journal of Innovative Psychology & Social Development 9 (4):154-162, Oct.-Dec., 2021, 2021
The study main purpose of the study was to ascertain conflict management strategies used by princ... more The study main purpose of the study was to ascertain conflict management strategies used by principals in technical colleges for effective administration in Anambra State. The study was carried out in technical colleges in Anambra State using a descriptive survey research method. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population comprised 37 principals and vice principals in eight technical colleges in Anambra State. There was no sampling because of the manageable size of the population. The instrument used for data collection was a 17 item structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The instrument was structured using a four point rating scale for data collection and was face validated by three experts. Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the instrument yielded 0.78. Out of 37 copies distributed, 34 copies were properly filled, returned and used for data analysis representing 91.89% return rate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance at 32 degree of freedom. The result of the findings revealed that all the items under the accommodating strategy and collaborating strategy used by principals in managing conflicts in technical colleges for effective administration in Anambra State. The null hypotheses tested showed no significant difference in the mean responses of male and female principal on the items in the entire variable. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the principals of technical colleges should be made to understand the benefits of adopting the identified strategies in managing conflict in technical colleges.
International Journal of Innovative Education Research 8(4):26-34, Oct.-Dec., 2020, 2020
The main purpose of the study was to determine the strategies for repositioning skill acquisition... more The main purpose of the study was to determine the strategies for repositioning skill acquisition in vocational education through global competitiveness in tertiary institutional in Anambra State. The study was guided by two research questions and four null hypotheses. A census survey research design was adopted for the study. The population used for the study was 213 lecturers teaching vocational education in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The instrument used for data collection was a 23 item questionnaire prepared according to the research questions that guided the study. The items of the instrument were structured in four point rating scale. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded 0.89. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were the statistical tools used for analysis with the help of SPSS. Based on the data analysis, the study identified the government, and institution administrative strategies of repositioning skill acquisition in vocational education through global competitiveness in Anambra State. Based on the findings of the study recommendations were made among which include; government should provide needed fund and facilities for quality instructional delivery vocational education for global competitiveness and sustainable human capital development in Anambra State.
Theme: Improving TVET Quality for Matching Skills Demand and Supply. Date: 20 th – 23 rd June, 20... more Theme: Improving TVET Quality for Matching Skills Demand and Supply. Date: 20 th – 23 rd June, 2018. Abstract The study focused on improving school-industry partnership in skill development of TVET students for matching skill demand in Anambra State. Survey research design was adopted. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance. The population for the study was 157 comprised of TVET lecturers in public institution offering TVET programmes and human resource development managers in 56 functional industries in Anambra State (101 respondents from institution and 56 from the industry). The number was manageable hence, there was no sampling. Structured questionnaire containing a total of 18 items was the instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts and the reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient method which yielded .76. Out of 157 copies of the questionnaire distributed, only 139 copies were returned giving 88.54% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. t-test was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significant using SPSS. It was found out that: preparing skill training programmes that will suit the school academic calendar, granting visit to industries, industry personnel participating in special lectures, narrowing the gap between theory and practical and improving collaboration between school and industry through periodic meeting on technological innovations were among the strategies for improving school-industry partnership in skill development of TVET students for matching skill demand in Anambra State. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which include: industry should understand the partnership with school on SIWES and industry exposure to achieve quality skill development and institutions should ensure that good communication exist with the industry.
This study was set to ascertain the air conditioner maintenance skill training needs by technical... more This study was set to ascertain the air conditioner maintenance skill training needs by technical college students for job security in Abia State. Three research questions guided the study in line with the purpose of the study with three null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised of 54 respondents (7 technical college teachers and 47 craftsmen) in Aba South, Aba North and Ukwa East Local Government Areas of Abia State respectively obtained via preliminary study conducted by the researchers. Due to manageable size of the population, there was no sampling. Data pertinent to the study were collected using a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The questionnaire titled ACMSTNTCSJSQ was validated by experts and the reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha which gave a high coefficient result of .73. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while hypotheses were tested using t-test at .05 level of significance. Some of the findings include: air conditioner fault models by symptom skill is required for training technical college students for job security in Abia State as it analysizes faults models among others like no cooling effect at all, poor cooling efficiency and noisy fault; practical skills like ability to recharge refrigerant, competency in the use of appropriate parts are also necessary for training technical college students for job security in Abia State. It was therefore recommended among others that education policy makers and implementers should encourage and consider the use of environmental approach (industrial/workshop) to skill acquisition vital for professional development of students at technical colleges for job security through air conditioner maintenance skill training to be actualized by technical college students on graduation in Abia State.
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Papers by Chidozie O . Mbah