Qualification and ICT Knowledge as Predictors of Technical Subject Teaching Competence of Teachers in Osun State, Nigeria
Abstract:This paper examines the ability of educational qualifications and ICT knowledge to predict the teaching
competence of teachers in the technical school setting in Osun State. A descriptive survey research design
was adopted for the study. A sample of 40 teachers and 100 students in technical schools from two Local
Government Areas (LGAs) were selected from Osun State which formed the participants for the study.
Qualification and ICT knowledge were measured using assessment questionnaire and technical subject
teaching competence was assessed by students’ evaluation of their teachers’ competencies in teaching
with reliability coefficient of 0.85. Data were analysed using descriptive statistical tools such as mean,
standard deviation, frequency counts and linear regression analysis statistic. The result revealed that
teachers were proficient in using smartphones, email and internet; while they ranked disc player, film
stripes, smart boards and projectors least among facilities they have proficiency in. The result revealed that
students’ evaluation of teachers’ competence was low. The study also showed that teachers’ qualification
had a positive correlation with their teaching competence while their knowledge of ICT had a negative
correlation with their competency in technical secondary schools in Osun State. It was recommended that
technical schools should ensure that their teachers upgraded themselves in terms of qualifications,
certification and knowledge in ICT in order to meet the demands of technical education.