Abstract:
The study aimed at developing a work-based learning guide (WBLG) for SIWES supervisors in metalwork technology for universities. Research and Development (R&D) design was adopted for the study. The population for the study consisted 129 respondents comprising of 14 metalwork lecturers from the university and 115 industrial supervisors in related metalwork industries in Ogun state. Six research questions and six null hypotheses guided the study. A structured questionnaire containing 210 items and divided into seven sections was used as the instrument for data collection. The instrument was subjected to face validation by seven experts comprising of three university lecturers and four metalwork technology experts in the industries. The WBLG final draft was then subjected to content validation by seven experts for standardization; four university lecturers and three metalwork technology experts in industries. The reliability of the instrument was determined by pilot testing the instrument in Lagos State. Cronbach Alpha formula was used to establish the internal consistency of the instrument. The overall reliability coefficient for the instrument was 0.89. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was employed to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the data analyzed it was found that, the identified objectives, instructional schedules, task on welding and fabrication; foundry and forging and machine shop practice, and evaluation criteria were required for inclusion in the work-based learning guide to be utilized by SIWES supervisor in metalwork technology. Consequently, it was recommended among others that, the university-based and industrial-based supervisors should adopt the use of WBLG in guiding and supervising students on SIWES, while the curriculum planners should consider the review of the curriculum to appropriately take care of work skills needed in industries.
