EFFECT OF COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIP INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD ON HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS’ SKILL ACQUISITION IN CLOTHING AND TEXTILE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN KOGI STATE

BY

BALOGUN, AISHA LAMIE
Department of Home Economics, Federal College of Education Okene, Kogi State
Email: aishabalogun65@gmail.com. Phone Number: 08068880220

Abstract

Skills acquired in Clothing and Textile improve students’ capabilities for job creative venture. With adequate practical work in clothing and textile on graduating, students will be competent to face the economic challenges and survive in the existing unemployment situations. This study determined the effect of cognitive apprenticeship instructional method on Home Economics students’ skill acquisition in Clothing and Textile at Colleges of Education in Kogi State. Specifically, the study was guided by three objectives. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. Also, three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study used quasi-experimental research design, specifically the pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. The study was carried out in Kogi State, Nigeria. The population of the study is 372 Home Economics students in Kogi State College of Education Ankpa, and Federal College of Education Okene. The sample size for the study is 91 students drawn from intact classes.  The students were split into two groups namely; control and experiment group. The instrument for data collection is a test titled “Home Economics Achievement Test”. The instrument was subjected to face and content validation. In order to ascertain the reliability of the instrument, items of the instrument were trial tested among 25 students and the data collected was analysed using Cronbach Alpha method. The result showed a reliability coefficient of 0.74 which is an indication that the instrument is reliable. Data for the study were collected through the administration of the test instrument to the students by the researcher and three other research assistants. Data collected for the study were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation while the hypotheses formulated were tested using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The findings of this study revealed that there is a significant difference in the mean score of students taught Clothing and Textile with the use of modeling, coaching, scaffolding methods and those taught with lecture method. The study concluded that cognitive apprenticeship instructional methods of modeling, coaching and scaffolding are more efficient methods of teaching Home Economics students’ skill acquisition in Clothing and Textile at Colleges of Education in Kogi State. The study recommended that teachers should be trained on the use of cognitive apprenticeship instructional methods so that they can use it effectively.

Keywords: Cognitive Apprenticeship, Instructional Method, Home Economics Students, Skill Acquisition, Clothing, Textile, Colleges of Education, Kogi State