ASSESSMENT OF THE FUNCTIONALITY AND UTILISATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC TRADE TEACHING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN OSUN STATE

Abstract

This study is aimed at investigating the tools and equipment for teaching motor vehicle mechanic practical in technical colleges in Osun State. The study explores the assessment of availability of tools and equipment for teaching motor vehicle mechanic practical in technical colleges in Osun State, functionality of the available tools and equipment in teaching and learning motor vehicle mechanic practical in technical colleges in Osun State and utilization of instructional facilities in teaching and learning motor vehicle mechanic practical in technical colleges in Osun StateThe study will covered three (3) technical colleges in Osun State. The technical colleges are: Osun State College of Technology, Federal Science and Technical College and Government Technical College. The targeted population for this study will be 113 respondents comprising of 89 motor vehicle mechanic teachers and 24 workshop technicians from three (3) technician colleges in Osun State. A constructed questionnaire titled “Motor Vehicle Mechanic Trade Teaching Tools and Equipment Questionnaire (MVMTTEQ)” was used to get the desired information from the students. Responses from the questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistics mean and standard deviation was used for the research questions. While t-test was used for the hypotheses testing at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that all the itemized tools and equipment are available for teaching motor vehicle mechanic trade in technical colleges in Osun State. There was no significance difference in mean response of teachers and workshop technicians on level of availability, functionality, and utilization. It was revealed that all the itemized tools and equipment like drilling and screw cutting equipment are not properly functioning while the Lubrication Bay / Tyre and Wheel Service equipment, and other utilities are well functioning to a great extent for teaching motor vehicle mechanic trade in technical colleges in Osun State. And finally, all the itemized tools and equipment are moderately utilized for teaching motor vehicle mechanic trade in technical colleges in Osun State. The researcher by recommendation that: Government should provide qualified teachers, classrooms, workshop, equipment and necessary facilities in technical Colleges for teaching motor vehicle mechanic trade, adequate provision and functioning use of equipment and tool materials for high academic performance and Technical Colleges teachers and workshop technician should be encourage to always utilized the equipment and necessary tools for teaching motor vehicle mechanic trade.