International Journal of
Vocational and Technical Education

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Voc. Tech. Educ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-534X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJVTE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 115

Full Length Research Paper

Ghanaian university students’ perception of their readiness to teach cutting out of garments upon graduation

Modesta Efua Gavor
  • Modesta Efua Gavor
  • Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Patience Asieduah Danquah
  • Patience Asieduah Danquah
  • Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 11 February 2018
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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