IMPROVING QUALITY TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA SCHOOLS: A CURRICULUM ANALYSIS
1VictorKwaghgbaAho;2Kpam, Francis Ternenge&3Nevkar D.A,
1Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi
2Benue State University Science and Technical College, Makurdi.
3Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi,
ahovictor1@gmail.com; franciskpam@gmail.com; danielnevkar@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This paper attempts toexplore the quality assurance in utilizing Technology Education for sustainable development in Nigeria Schools and the extent to which it is currently address in curriculum documents at senior secondary schools in Nigeria. This paper considers the changes in Technology Education. The analysis of Technology Education has reviewed that among the broad Technology related subjects offered at senior secondary school the study of Technology and society is only addressed in one comprehensive manner. The paper discusses the role of curriculum developers, ministry of Education Science and Technology as well as Examination bodies in ensuring quality Technology Education. The paper also discusses the challenges facing adoption of Technology Education in teaching and learning such as lack of school equipments, insufficient man-power to implement these technologies, cost of purchasing the equipments, inadequate power supply, factors inhabiting greater utilization of Technology Education (TE) were mention. The paper recommendationsthat the school managers should hold the responsibilities of planning and deciding the resources and development of entire technology education curriculum.Government and the community should take technology education very serious by assisting the schools with the needed facilities.Government should employed more technology education teachers.Steady power supply in schools.
Key words: Quality Technology Education, Sustainable development, Curriculum analysis, Quality assurance, Utilization, Secondary School, Technology and Society,Technology Education in Nigeria.
