TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY LECTRERS FORSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORIENTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN IMO STATE

Abstract

This study examined teaching and assessment strategies adopted by lecturers for sustainable development of science and technology-oriented tertiary institutions in Imo State. The design of the study was descriptive survey. Three research questions were drawn from the purpose of the study. The population of the study was made up of 502 final year students of the departments of Science Laboratory Technology, Agriculture and bio[1]environmental technology and chemistry of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) and Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri (FPNO). The sample size was 248. Random sampling technique was used to select the respondents from the departments. The researchers made use ofa 24- item 4-point modified Likert type questionnaire. Reliability index was determined at a value of 0.81 using Cronbach Alpha. The data collected was analysed using mean and standard deviation. The result showed that lecturers adopted teaching, assessment and feedback strategies contribute in the sustainable development of science and technology-oriented tertiary institutions in Imo State. The researchers recommend among others that since the knowledge of science and technology is very important in the entrepreneurial skill development of students, lecturers are advised to put more efforts in improving students ability to stand practically on their own.