ERIC Number: EJ1433775
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Examining Public Perception on Technical and Vocational Education and Training Enrolment in Ghana
Abubakar-Zagoon Adams; Emmanuel Intsiful; Haruna Zagoon-Sayeed; Ato Essuman
International Journal of Training Research, v22 n2 p147-164 2024
Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) enrollment in Ghana has been impeded by various challenges. One of the significant obstacles throughout the years has been public perception. As a result, many people prefer grammar-based schools over TVET. This study aims to investigate the operations of TVET in the Ayawaso-West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region in Ghana to determine the level of public perception and its impact on enrollment. The study employs the impression formation theory as a framework. An exploratory research design and a qualitative research approach were used to conduct the study. Thirty-six participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed that the negative perception affecting the progress of the TVET subsector included lower societal recognition, lower job prestige and public ignorance of TVET. The study recommends continuous advocacy for TVET to correct public perception.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Barriers, Public Opinion, Academic Education, Negative Attitudes, Social Bias, Knowledge Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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