Exploring Internship Program as Practical Strategy for Technology Education in Nigeria

Academic Paper from the year 2023 in the subject Didactics - E-Learning, , language: English, abstract: This study examines the perception of faculty members and students regarding internship program as a practical strategy for technology education in Nigeria, taking an example from the practice of Taiwan. The study adopted a basic qualitative design that employed the views and opinions of faculty members and students in some selected universities that were explored regarding the internship program as a practical strategy for technology education in Nigeria and taking examples from the practice of Taiwan. A face-to-face interview was conducted in the study to elicit the views and opinions of 15 participants (that is, seven faculty members and eight students) regarding the internship program at a selected university in Nigeria.

The internship practices of technology education in Taiwan could be a clear model for Nigeriäs internship program. Exploring the internship practice of Taiwan could help technology education students in the university meet the knowledge and skills gap in technology education, thus reducing unemployment among the youth to meet global standards.