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

Effect of meta-learning teaching method on the academic performance of building trades students in technical colleges in South-east Nigeria

Eze, T. I.
  • Eze, T. I.
  • Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ezenwafor, J. I.
  • Ezenwafor, J. I.
  • Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Molokwu, L. I.
  • Molokwu, L. I.
  • Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 November 2015

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