EVALUATION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS CLOTHING AND TEXTILE CURRICULUM CONTENTS IMPLEMENTATION FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL ACQUISITION IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
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Curriculum Implementation, Clothing, Textile, Home Economics, Entrepreneurial Skills, Secondary EducationAbstract
This study evaluates the implementation of the Senior Secondary School Home Economics Clothing and Textile curriculum for entrepreneurial skill acquisition in Plateau State, Nigeria. The need for this study comes from the high rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria. There is a growing demand for education that provides practical skills for self-employment. The Clothing and Textile curriculum has the potential to equip students with such entrepreneurial skills. However, it is not clear how well it is being implemented. This study used an evaluative research design. A sample of 228 participants (students and teachers) was selected from 12 schools in the Central Senatorial Zone of Plateau State. Data was collected using questionnaires and a checklist. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics using regression analysis. Findings showed that teachers are fairly qualified, but essential materials like computer-aided design machines are lacking. The status of laboratories is only fairly good. While teachers implement the curriculum to some extent, the link to strong entrepreneurial skill acquisition is weak. The study concludes that the implementation of the curriculum is not fully effective for entrepreneurial skill acquisition. It recommends that the government should provide modern equipment, upgrade laboratories, and organize regular training for teachers on entrepreneurship education.
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