The Perceived Objectives of Roadside Mechanic Apprenticeship Programs in Mid-Western Nigeria

Autor/inn/en	Uwameiye, Raymond; Omofonmwan, Godwin O.
Titel	The Perceived Objectives of Roadside Mechanic Apprenticeship Programs in Mid-Western Nigeria
Quelle	In: Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 44 (2004) 1, S.84-94 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1443-1394
Schlagwörter	Apprenticeships; Foreign Countries; Employment Opportunities; Educational Objectives; Surveys; Youth; Workshops; Auto Mechanics; Vocational Education; Youth Employment; Youth Programs; Developing Nations; Nonformal Education; Nontraditional Education; Trainees; Data Analysis; Certification; Attitudes; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Apprenticeship; Lehre; Ausland; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Educational objective; Bildungsziel; Erziehungsziel; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Youth work; Jugendarbeit; Jugendsofortprogramm; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Auszubildender; Weibliche Auszubildende; Auswertung; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to investigate the objectives of roadside mechanic apprenticeship programs in mid-western Nigeria. Seven statements of objectives were derived for the study, and respondents were required to score each of the seven statements between "1" and "7" in their order of importance and representative of the objectives. The instrument was administered to 150 master craft trainers and 750 apprentices. Four out of the seven statements were rated the most important and most representative of the objectives of the roadside mechanic apprenticeship program in mid-western Nigeria--(a) to acquire technical skills, (b) to provide pre-employment opportunity for youths, (c) to instil discipline among youths and (d) to provide opportunity for interpersonal relationships. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Adult Learning Australia. Level 1, 32 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra ACT 2603 Australia. Tel: 02 6274 9515; Fax: 02 6274 9513; e-mail: j.mccomish@ala.asn.au; Website: http://www.ala.asn.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10