Extent of Commitment of Teachers in the Implementation of Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concreting Trade Curriculum in Technical Colleges in Niger State.

Abstract

This study determined the level of Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concreting Trade (BBCT) teachers’ commitment in the implementation of the curriculum in technical colleges in Niger State. Three research questions guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. A population of 49 respondents comprises of 18 Administrators (Principals and Vice Principals) and 31 BBCT Teachers. A questionnaire containing 21 items developed by the researcher and validated by three experts was used for the data collected for the study. The data collected from the pilot testing exercise was analyzed to establish a reliability coefficient of 0.79 for the instrument using Cronbach Alpha statistics. Statistical mean and standard deviation were employed to analyze the data for the study. The findings among others revealed that: BBCT teachers have low degree of school commitment for the implementation of the curriculum and BBCT teachers have low degree of commitment to teaching activities for the implementation of the curriculum in technical colleges in Niger State. Based on these findings, it was recommended that BBCT teachers should change their mind set towards improving the level of commitment they have for the technical colleges so that students and the entire school community can benefit positively during the implementation of the BBCT in technical colleges and government should improve the welfare and teaching environment in order to make the BBCT teachers committed to the implementation of the BBCT in technical colleges in Niger State.