ENHANCING CURRICULUM DELIVERY IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME THROUGH SUBSTAINABLE FUNDING IN POLYTECHNICS.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The research work examined enhancing curriculum delivery in office technology and management through sustainable funding in polytechnics. The objective of the study is to examine the extent of curriculum delivery in office technology and management in polytechnics in south west Nigeria, to examine the level of funding of office technology and management programmes in polytechnics in south west, Nigeria, and to examine funding strategies needed to enhance curriculum delivery in polytechnics in south west Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive design method. The population of the study consist of 180 graduating students in two polytechnics. Total enumeration was used as the sample because of the fewer of the respondents used for the study. Questionnaires was the main instruments used for the study, the instrument was validated by experts in the field and the researcher’s supervisor. The data collected was analyzed using the descriptive and inferential statistic, the hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient. The findings of the study revealed a significant relationship between the level of funding curriculum deliver and there is a significant relationship between funding strategies and the curriculum delivery in Office Technology and Management programme in the polytechnics. The study concluded that the practical experience gained by the students is crucial to enhancing the quality of education in office technology and management programme and that the level of expertise of the lecturers has a significant impact on the students’ academic performance in office technology and management programme. The study recommended that polytechnics leaders polytechnics leader, governments and individuals are responsible for funding of education in the polytechnics.
Keywords: Curriculum delivery, Funding, Polytechnics, Vocational Education, Office Technology and Management.
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