Strategies for Combating Global Economic Crisis in Nigeria through Science and Technological Education

Abstract

This work explains the global economic crisis and discussed some factors responsible for it. The work concentrated fully on seeking the perception science teachers on the suggested strategies for combating global economic crisis in the country through functional science and technology education in colleges of education. The design for the work was a descriptive survey and three research questions guided it. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire which was validated by specialists in science education and reliability sought and found to be 84 using Cranach alpha technique after pilot study. Results revealed that teachers agreed that economic crisis in the country could be salvaged by: making science teaching cash-productive; boosting the students interest I n science; and developing entrepreneurial skills in students. Conclusion and recommendation were made based on the findings.