Improvement of Vocational Education Curriculum Implementation through Instructional Materials Production and Utilization in Upper Basic Education in Nigeria

Oct 15, 2026

The article examines how instructional materials can strengthen curriculum implementation in Nigeria’s Upper Basic Education vocational track. It highlights curriculum development concepts, emphasizing curriculum integration, stages of development, and the inclusion of essential elements. Instructional materials production and utilization are discussed, covering audio-visual resources and their practical role. Evaluation’s position in curriculum development is clarified, concluding that developing, producing, and using instructional materials improves communication and teaching-learning processes.

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Improvement of Vocational Education Curriculum Implementation through Instructional Materials Production and Utilization in Upper Basic Education in Nigeria | Titus M. Owoh 1 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (ESUT) | | | Abstract This article describes the development of curriculum as it relates to vocational education in Nigeria Upper Basic Education Curriculum. The definition of Curriculum development was highlighted to reflect contemporary concepts of curriculum integration. Curriculum development was stressed to include the rudiments necessary in its stages of development. Instructional materials production and utilization in broad terms of audio-visual aids were also treated. The work however drew up the role and relevant position of evaluation in curriculum development. The paper concluded with the need to have the development, production and utilization of instructional materials as a communication channel in the teaching-learning processes of vocational education. Keywords: Improvement, Curriculum, Instructional materials, Upper basic education, Vocational education, Utilization, Implementation, Developing, Production, Evaluation. Contents 1. Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................85 2. Developing Curriculum Materials .......................................................................................................................85 3. Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................................87 References..................................................................................................................................................................87 Citation | Titus M. Owoh (2016) . Improvement of Vocational Education Curriculum Implementation through Instructional Materials Production and Utilization in Upper Basic Education in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2(2): 84-87. DOI: 10.20448/journal.522/2016.2.2/522.2.84.87 ISSN(E) : 2519-5387 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. History: Received: 28 September 2016/ Revised: 28 November 2016/ Accepted: 3 December 2016/ Published: 7 December 2016 Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group 1. Introduction Education is an organized system of learning. The purpose of learning is to change human behaviours through the impartation of new ideas, knowledge, and values. This does not only change the behaviour of learners but also helps to develop the culture of the people. Formal education is the form of education that is organized under the direction of the school. This implies that organized modes of learning experiences are made available. It runs from primary to University level. However, the learning experiences are harnessed to cope with the need of the immediate society, whatever your cadre-university teacher, student, supervisor, parent or someone else concerned about better schooling, you should have interest in what school teaches and the methods used, Curriculum is a vital dynamic complex interaction of people and things in a freewheeling setting. It includes: questions to debate, forc

FAQs

What is the article’s main focus regarding vocational education in Nigeria?

The article focuses on improving vocational education curriculum implementation by strengthening the production and utilization of instructional materials in Nigeria’s Upper Basic Education.

Which elements of curriculum development are emphasized?

It emphasizes curriculum development in relation to curriculum integration, the stages of development, and the need for relevant components to support implementation.

How does the paper describe the role of instructional materials and evaluation?

Instructional materials production and utilization—especially audio-visual aids—are treated as key resources, and evaluation is highlighted as having a relevant position within curriculum development.

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