Assessing the Impact of Teacher's Qualification and Parent's Socio-Economic Status on Student's Interest in Vocational Studies in Public and Private in Ife South LGA, Osun State Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed students’ interest on vocational studies in public and private
secondary schools in Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State. Two research
questions and one hypothesis were raised for the study and analysed using weighted
mean average and t-test. The study population consisted of two hundred and fifty
students (250). The research design used was a descriptive survey and the instrument
used was questionnaire for data collection. Findings reveal that vocational subjects
help individual to be self-reliant. The following recommendations were made by the
researcher; Government should establish vocational schools that are well equipped
with adequate trainers and good facilities; both student and teachers of vocational
subjects should be encouraged through sensitization to embrace vocational education