Students’ Performance in Introductory Technology at the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the level of students’ performance in introductory technology at the junior secondary school certificate examination (JSSCE) in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Five (5) research questions based on the five purposes formulated guided the study. Using random sampling technique six (6) secondary schools with two (2) each from the three districts were sampled and used for the study. Records of students’ performance in JSSCE and structured questionnaire were the two major instruments used for the data collection. The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentage. From the analyzed data, it was discovered that students’ performance were not encouraging; male students performed better than their female counterparts; there exist inadequate skilled teachers and facilities and the learning environment were not quite conducive.  Based on the findings of the study, it was suggested that the governments should make adequate budgetary allocation to cater for the effective teaching and learning of skilled inclined subjects in which introductory technology is inclusive; introductory technology teachers should be sponsored by their employers to attend refresher courses, workshops, seminars and conferences as a way of updating their knowledge and skills in the subject.

Keywords: Students’ Performance, Introductory Technology and School Certificate Examination