IMPACT OF LEARNERS CENTERED METHOD ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ARCHIVEMENT IN CARPENTARY AND JOINERY CRAFT IN TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN ANAMBRA STATE

ABSTRACT This study sets to identify impact of learners centered method on students academic achievement in carpentry and joinery craft in Government Technical Colleges in Anambra state. Four research questions guided the study. The population of the study was made up of sixty-nine (69) technical teachers. Descriptive design survey was adopted for the study. A twenty (20) item questionnaire was instrument used for data collection. Mean was the statistical tool used to analyze the data collected. The study found that all the items under project-based learning , field trips and industry exposure , Impact of guided practice are utilized at high extent. Based on these findings, the study concludes that the integration of project-based learning, industry-based field trips, and guided practice are effective approaches for improving students’ academic achievement in Carpentry and Joinery Craft. It was therefore recommended that technical educators adopt these strategies consistently to bridge the gap between theory and practice, thereby equipping students with relevant skills for both academic success and future professional engagement.