This study examined key areas the Nigerian technical college (TC) teachers need improvements to effectively teach vocational and technical subjects to foster skills acquisition and improve the quality of graduates. The study was conducted in nine TCs in the south-eastern region of Nigeria. It adopted a mixed methods approach and data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 87 TC teachers and two focus groups with 14 of the teachers. The quantitative data were analyzed using simple percentages, while the qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The patterns of responses among respondents suggested that technical teachers (TTs) need improvements in instructional planning, TCs workshop management, student management, facilities and equipment management for effective teaching of vocational and technical subjects, and for increased learners’ experience to acquire relevant skills to be either paid or self-employed.

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尼日利亚技术学院教师在职业技术学科教学中的改进需求

这项研究考察了尼日利亚技术学院（TC）老师需要改进的关键领域，以有效地教授职业和技术学科，以促进技能的获得和提高毕业生的素质。该研究是在尼日利亚东南部的9个TC中进行的。它采用了混合方法的方法，并通过对87位TC教师和两个焦点小组（其中14位老师）进行管理的结构化问卷调查收集了数据。定量数据使用简单的百分比进行分析，而定性数据则进行主题分析。受访者的回应方式表明，技术教师（TTs）需要在教学计划，技术委员会（TCs）车间管理，学生管理，设施和设备管理方面进行改进，以有效地教授职业和技术学科，