Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Classroom as against Online Mode of Instruction on Students’ Psychomotor Performance in Woodwork Technology

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the psychomotor performance of students taught woodwork technology with classroom as against online mode of instruction in Nigerian Universities. Two research questions guided the study, as well, one (1) hypothesis was formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. The quasi experimental design was used and the population of the study was 67Undergraduate Students from the Department of Technical Education, Ebonyi State University Abakiliki. The sample of the study was 48 students comprising of 30 and 18 students from 100level and 200level respectively. The instrument for data collection was the Woodwork Technology Practical Skills Assessment Instrument (WTPSAI) for measuring the psycho-performance of Woodwork Technology students in the manufacturing of stool, office chairs, door frame, panel door, and brace and batten door. The instrument was developed by the researcher which was content and face validated by 3 research experts from Delta State University Abraka, one from Measurement and Evaluation and the other two from Technical Education. Treatment was administered to the two experimental groups using two different mode of instruction, after which data were collected by the researcher through the administration of WTPSAI by lecturer from the institution selected for the study. Data collected were analysed using T-test to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that classroom and online mode of instruction for teaching and learning woodwork technology have significant effects on students’ psychomotor performance in Woodwork Technology. Furthermore, unlike Classroom mode of instruction, Online Mode of Instruction appears to be more effective in terms of the acquisition of psychomotor skills. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that Woodwork Technology lecturers and instructors should integrate online mode of instruction in the implementation of Woodwork Technology curriculum which will aid in the production of competent woodwork Technology graduates that will be useful to him/her self and to the society.