Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(5A), pp. 63 - 72
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081910
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Integrating Project Based Learning Components into Woodwork Technology Education Curriculum at Colleges of Education in Nigeria


Muhammad Umar Isa 1,*, Yusri Bin Kamin 1, Umar Lawal 2
1 Department of Technical and Engineering Education, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
2 Department of Woodwork Technology Education, School of Secondary Education (Technical), Federal College of Education (Technical) Bichi, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The main aim of this paper is to investigate project-based learning components suitable for integration into woodwork technology education curriculum (WTE) at Colleges of education (COE) in Nigeria. The study employed an intrinsic case study design. The population for the study comprised 12 respondents involving woodwork technology education lecturers and curriculum planners in north western Nigeria. Semi structured Interview protocol was the instrument used for collecting data for the study, while NVIVO 12 was used to analyse the qualitative data. Findings from the study revealed that the curriculum structure of WTE at COE does not include PoBL. The findings also revealed 21st century skills, inquiry and innovation, publicly presented product among the PoBL components suitable for integration into WTE curriculum at COE in Nigeria. Findings also revealed relevance of integrating PoBL in WTE curriculum, and equally showed from the responses of the participants that involvement of WTE students in investigation, collaboration grouping, and provision of adequate resource facilities as ways through which PoBL components can enhance student skill when integrated into WTE curriculum. Therefore, integrating components of PoBL into WTE curriculum affords students' the opportunity to enhance their skills in WTE, and bridge the skill gap existing between WTE graduates and the industries.

KEYWORDS
Project Based Learning, Woodwork Technology Education, Colleges of Education, Curriculum, Components of Project Based Learning, 21st Century Skills

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Muhammad Umar Isa , Yusri Bin Kamin , Umar Lawal , "Integrating Project Based Learning Components into Woodwork Technology Education Curriculum at Colleges of Education in Nigeria," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 5A, pp. 63 - 72, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081910.

(b). APA Format:
Muhammad Umar Isa , Yusri Bin Kamin , Umar Lawal (2020). Integrating Project Based Learning Components into Woodwork Technology Education Curriculum at Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(5A), 63 - 72. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081910.