Influential Factors Affecting the Attitude of Students Towards Vocational/Technical Subjects in Secondary Schools in Southeastern Nigeria

Abstract

This paper was to determine the influential factors that affects the attitude of the students towards the study of
vocational/Technical subjects (Home economics) in secondary schools. This was initiated as a result of the students apathy to
the study of vocational subjects (Home economics) in secondary schools. In carrying out the research, the focus was to identify
the variables or interest, gender, socio-economic status of the parents as it influences the students choice of the study of
vocational/Technical subjects (Home economics) were raised top guide the researcher designing the instrument to be used for
the study. Structured questionnaires was used for the data collection. A sample of hundred respondents offering
vocational/Technical subjects (Home economics) in senior secondary schools were used. The mean frequency distribution and
grand mean were used in analyzing the data collected. Major findings were made on the factors that influence the students
attitude such as interest, gender, and socio-economic status, the qualification of teachers and instructors and guidance
councellers motivated influence. Based on these findings, recommendations for its improvement was proffered.