Curriculum Issues and Current Trends in Wood Work Technology

Abstract

Curriculum as a group of courses or planned experiences in a proper sequence of topics is designed and prepared for the individual, or group of learners for efficient, effective and skillful service in a specific vocation. Therefore, it should be flexible and simple for interpretation so as to achieve the target goal. The paper highlighted on curriculum review as a form of educational reform, issues in planning, development and implementation of curriculum, curriculum innovation and creativity in woodwork technology and current trends in woodwork technology. The concepts of woodwork technology, curriculum, and curriculum issues in woodwork technology were judiciously discussed. The paper revealed among others that, inadequate number and types of machines both stationary machines and the portable power tools necessary for teaching and learning; the large number of students offering courses related to machine woodworking; and inadequate trained woodwork technology teachers dedicated to the programme are some of the issues confronting the design of appropriate curriculum for woodwork technology. The paper recommends that, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) should address the curriculum challenges noted in woodwork technology curriculum by the inclusion of current trends in woodwork technology; and Teachers of woodwork technology should embrace the current trends in teaching so as to acquaint students with innovations in woodwork technology.