GENDER INTERACTION EFFECT WITH MOTHER TONGUE MODEL OF INSTRUCTION ON BLOCKLAYING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES

Authors

  • O. T Ibeneme Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
  • W. I Akinlabi Department of Technical Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo

Keywords:

Blocklaying, achievement, retention, Yoruba, English, mother tongue, gender

Abstract

This study examined the interactive effect of gender and mother tongue for instruction on
technical college students’ achievement and retention in blocklaying in Oyo central senatorial
district technical colleges. Two research questions were raised, and were hypothesized and
tested at 0.05 level of significance. Quasi-experimental research design involving a pre-test
post-test non-equivalent control group design was adopted for the study. The population of the
study was 461 parts 1 to 3 students offering blocklaying in the three technical colleges across
the senatorial district. Sample of 83 students was drawn for the study, using purposive sampling
technique. The instrument used to collect data was a Blocklaying Achievement Test (BCAT),
which was validated by three experts. Kuder Richardson 20 was used to establish the reliability
coefficient of 0.82 for the BCAT. For the test of hypotheses, ANCOVA was employed. Findings
revealed significant interaction effects of mother tongue medium of instruction and gender on
the students’ achievement and retention.

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Published

2024-11-23

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2021): NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education

Section

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