Factors affecting acquisition of Vocational skills among youth learners in Maranda Division Siaya County
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Date
2012-09Author
Achieng, Roselyne N
Type
ThesisLanguage
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This study seeks to investigate the factors that affect acquisition of skills among the youth in
Maranda Division Siaya County. It intends to answer questions such as what is the attitude of the
learners towards vocational skills offered to them? To what extent are the learning resources at
the training centers adequate for assisting in the acquisition of the vocational skills? What are the
different courses offered in these vocational training centers? What is the economic status of the
parents or guardians of the learners? How does the qualification of the trainees or tutors affect
the learners’ acquisition of skills? To what extent are the learners satisfied with vocational
training? Finally what are the factors that influence the acquisition of vocational skills? The
study will hopefully help curriculum developers of technical education to come up with a
friendlier and manageable curriculum for the youths in vocational training centers. Through the
findings of this study the poor attitude towards vocational courses by students, teachers and
parents will most likely change.
The research will adopt a descriptive survey design which will involve asking as large group
questions about a particular issue.
The target population will comprise of eight vocational and training centers in Maranda Division
Siaya County. A stratified random sampling will be used in this study. Questionnaires with open
and closed ended questions will be used.
Sponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
University of Nairobi Department of Education Foundations
Subject
Vocational skillsCollections
- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5964]