PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF SOLAR-POWERED AUTOMATED TYROLEAN SPRAYER FOR TEACHING FINISHING IN BRICK/BLOCK LAYING AND CONCRETING IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NORTH- CENTRAL NIGERIA
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Technical Colleges in North-Central Nigeria, Teaching Finishing in BBC, Performance Analysis, Solar- Powered, Automated Tyrolean SprayerAbstract
This study focuses on the performance analysis of a Solar-Powered Automated Tyrolean sprayer for teaching finishing techniques in brick/block laying and concreting (BBC) in technical colleges in North-Central, Nigeria. The increasing need for sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient construction tools in technical education necessitates the integration of renewable energy technologies such as solar power into practical training equipment. The study examined the design, construction, and operational performance of the sprayer, emphasizing its suitability for instructional purposes. This study was conducted in North-Central Nigeria. The study was guided by two aims and objectives, two research questions, and one hypothesis. The study adopted a research and development (R&D) and quasi experimentation research design. R&D research design is not just about studying a problem, it is about: creating, testing, and improving a working solution the design process also includes feasibility, quality control and analysis while quasi experimentation research design is to compare the student performance and response from the control and experimental group. The sample population of the study was 94 comprised of 42 experts and 52 students for the performance test. The instrument was validated by four experts. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study found that the Solar-Powered automated Tyrolean sprayer significantly improved finishing quality, reduced manual labor, and enhanced students’ practical skills acquisition The study concludes that Solar-Powered Automated Tyrolean sprayer is an effective instructional tool that promotes sustainable construction practices and modern skill development in technical education. It is recommended that technical colleges adopt such innovative technologies to improve teaching efficiency and align with global trends in green construction and automation.References
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