Integration of Task Instruction Sheets in Training the Trainers for Effective Delivery of Practical Contents in Technical Education Courses in Colleges of Education in South West, Nigeria

Abstract

The study is on train-the-trainers on how to integrate task instruction sheets (TIS) technique in delivery of practical contents of technical  education courses in colleges of education. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study  comprised all the 179 technical education lecturers in four colleges of Education. Two colleges of education out of the four colleges were  purposively selected with 58 Lecturers who possess technical education competence. The instruments used for data collection were  structured questionnaires. The questionnaires were validated and results yielded 0.89, 0.81, 0.85, 0.81, 0.85, and 0.87 respectively using  cronbach alpha. The four level Kirkpatrick's model was applied for the training evaluation. Descriptive statistic was used to answer the  research questions. The study revealed that TIS was appropriate for delivery practical contents of technical education courses to  students. It was discovered from the research findings that, the Kirkpatrick four levels evaluation model used for the training programme  was effectively, satisfactory and trainees were able to transfer what was learned to their workplace. In view of these  findings, technical education teachers should adopt the use of TIS for delivery of practical contents of technical education courses in  colleges of education. The Supervisory Agency (NCCE) should organize curriculum review for the purpose of integrating TIS into the  instructional methodologies for teaching technical courses.