Students' Attitude Towards Technical/Vocational Education & Training Program in Oromia Region
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2006-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to examine the attitude of students;
particularly those enrolled in Construction and Industrial Technology fields of
study, towards Technical/vocational Education 6< Training (TVET) program as a
function of the students' gender, field of study, year level and academic
attainment. The study was conducted in Oromia Regional TVET Colleges of Asela
and Nekemte. Four hundred and twenty five (M=214 6< F=211) students were
randomly selected from the three-year levels (10+1, 10+2 6< 10+3) and
participated on the study. Five-point Likert type attitude scale plus questions on
joining TVET were used to gather data. The final sample total scale reliability was
.85 alpha while the sub-scales' were. 82 and. 71 alphas for ''perceptions on the
value of TVET program" and ''general attitude" scales respectively. The analysis of
variance, mean, chi-square. percentage and correlation were employed for data
analyses at .05 significance levels.
The result suggested a more favorable attitude of students towards TVET program
and its value. Significant gender (in favor of male) and year level (in favor of 10+3
year level) differences in attitudes towards TVET and in perceptions on the value
of TVET program were found while that of field of study yield non significant
attitude differences. Besides, the correlation of total attitude scores and course
exam scores indicated positive relationships. On the other hand, students did not
want to study rVET while they were in grade 10. Nevertheless, they exhibited
more interest to TVET after they participated in the program. The three most
important reasons for students to join TVET were 'scoring low ' in 10th grade
national exam, 'personal interest' and 'expectation for further training'. The main
source of career information of TVET college students was the popular Media
(Radio, TV and News paper) while the function of vocational counseling found to
be low.
The findings of the study suggest working actively to minimize the male-female
attitude gap and to extend further research on students' attitude towards TVET
program.
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Vocational Education & Training Program