CONSTRAINTS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the constraints of teaching technical education in secondary schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. Specifically, the study examined if non-availability of finance is affecting students enrolment in technical education .also,  if technical education is really helping individual to be self-reliance. Furthermore, if inadequate infrastructural facilities is affecting the development of technical education. And finally, the problems faced by teachers in teaching technical education to secondary school students. in selected secondary schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 77 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that non-availability of finance affecting the development of technical education. Also, technical education is really helping individual to be self-reliance. Furthermore,there are inadequate infrastructural facilities affecting the development of vocational education, and finally,there are problems faced by teachers in teaching technical education to secondary school students

 The study recommend That infrastructural facilities should be improved upon in other to make technical education more appealing to both teachers and students. Also, That technical education teachers should undergo periodic training , in other to meet up with the new standard of teaching the subject. And finally, That government should employ qualified teachers , who can confidently teach technical education.