Open AccessCompetency-Based Learning and the Future of Nigerian Colleges of Education: A Recipe Vocational and Technical Aptitude
Author(s) -
Lawal Muhammad,
Tijjani Uba Abdullahi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of business administration and management research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2412-4346
DOI - 10.24178/ijbamr.2015.1.1.32
Subject(s) - vocational education , aptitude , frame (networking) , work (physics) , frame work , knowledge management , order (exchange) , legislature , psychology , recipe , medical education , computer science , mathematics education , engineering ethics , pedagogy , engineering , political science , business , medicine , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , developmental psychology , architectural engineering , chemistry , food science , finance , law
The importance of competency based learning cannot be ignored, considering the role it plays for effective learning and development of skills necessary for successful performance in a job. This paper attempts to review some conceptual issues on competency base learning, such as competency assessment and stages of its implementation. The paper further explained the applicability of the competency based learning in Nigerias colleges. The paper concludes by offering some recommendations, such as provision of legislative frame work for competency based learning to have the legal backing it deserves and equally to redefined institutional frame work in order to accommodate the system.