Abstract:
This study was an assessment of how students observe safety and health practices in the
Mechanical workshops of Cape Coast technical institute. Questionnaires comprising
both open and closed ended items were employed to collect data from70 students from
cape coast technical institute. A descriptive research design of the survey type was
adopted for this study.Data collected were analysed with the statistical package for
social sciences (SPSS) Version 16 for windows.
The results showed that the students had fair knowledge of the safety regulations
guiding the operations of the various equipment and machines used during practical
sessions in the workshops. Also the results indicated that students had good knowledge
about safety practices in the workshops. However, few students adhered to safety
precautions whenever they are undertakinga practical lesson.
The researcher recommends that since safety is a core component in the teaching and
learning activities of Technical Institutes; and also as a serious matter in the world of
work, it must be made part of the daily activities of the students.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
TECHNOLOGY, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SUBMMITED TO SCHOOL OFRESEARCH GRADUATE STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
AWARD OF THE MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (M TECH
IN MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY) DEGREE”
AUGUST, 2013
