Emerging Technologies in Fish Farming Among Agricultural Science Teachers in Calabar Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Emerging Technologies, Fish Farming, Agricultural Science Teachers, Calabar Zone, Aquaculture EducationAbstract
This research explored the adoption of emerging technologies in fish farming among agricultural science teachers in the Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The zone includes seven Local Government Areas: Calabar South, Calabar Municipality, Odukpani, Akpabuyo, Akamkpa, Biase, and Bakassi. The study aimed to evaluate the skills necessary for implementing emerging technologies in fish farming among agricultural science teachers in Calabar Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. The target population consisted of all agricultural science teachers in secondary schools within the study area. A null hypothesis was proposed, stating that no significant difference exists in the mean responses of agricultural science teachers regarding the integration of these technologies. A descriptive survey design was utilised, involving all agricultural science teachers in secondary schools across the region. Data were gathered from 101 teachers in 21 secondary schools and analysed using mean and standard deviation to identify the essential competencies for integrating emerging fish farming technologies. The results indicated that the most highly rated competencies were fish harvesting and marketing. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the successful integration of these technologies requires targeted training, curriculum development, and the establishment of practical learning environments such as school fish farms. And recommended that the state education ministry should allocate resources to support the creation of a fish farm for practical agricultural science, and that teachers in the study area should be exposed to frequent emerging technologies in fish farming.
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