Evaluation of the Implementation of Senior Secondary School Catering Craft Practice Curriculum in Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

In Nigeria Catering Craft Practice was included to the senior secondary school curriculum as a trade and entrepreneurship subject. The main goals of this inclusion were to give students practical skills and prepare them for jobs after graduation, which would help reduce unemployment and promote personal and economic growth. This study evaluated the implementation of the Senior Secondary School Catering Craft Practice curriculum in Ogun State, Nigeria, using the Input, Process, and Output (IPO) evaluation model. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, employing a multi-stage sampling technique to select a total sample of 20 teachers and 615 students of intact classes. The results showed that many teachers are not qualified and not specialised in the Catering Craft Practice as a trade subject. Students possessed positive attitude towards Catering Craft Practice and exhibited favourable study habits. Material resources necessary for teaching Catering Craft Practice were available in the schools but not effectively utilised. Teachers employed effective teaching strategies; students’ level of acquiring general knowledge was low but had a high level in acquiring practical skills. The study concluded that the majority of Catering Craft Practices teachers are not qualified to teach the subject because they do not specialise in the area. It was recommended that only qualified and specialised teachers should be allowed to teach catering craft practices to further boost students' attitudes, study habits, general knowledge, and practical skills, thereby utilising the available resources.