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

Need for cognitive closure among vocational technical student teachers in some Nigerian universities

Benedict Iorzer Labe
  • Benedict Iorzer Labe
  • Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University P. M. B. 102119, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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