James Edokpolor

The study explored the relationship between work engagement (WE) and job performance (JP) among vocational teacher educators (VTEs) in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative approach and the participants were 284 VTEs selected from HEIs in Nigeria. The study used a structured questionnaire for the collection of data. Bivariate correlation Metrix and linear regression with a bootstrap bias-correction technique were used for the data analyses. Results showed that WE dimensions (e.g. cognitive, emotional and physical) positively correlates with JP components (e.g. task and contextual) among the VTEs. Results further showed that WE dimensions (e.g. cognitive, emotional and physical) significantly predicts JP components (e.g. task and contextual) among the VTEs. The results provide empirical evidence concerning the extent to which WE dimensions influences the JP components among the VTEs in HEIs in Nigeria. The findings further offer some practical and theoretical implications for VTEs, HEIs and university administrators.

This chapter aims to examine the impact of global partnership in TVET (GPTVET), optimization of resources (OR), development of higher-order skills (DHOS), and equitable access to lifelong learning (EALLL) on core values of sustainable development (CVSD). A correlational design was adopted, and data were collected from a randomly selected sample of 520 TVET lecturers using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, bivariate correlational matrix, and hierarchical regression with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The results showed that GPTVET, OR, DHOS, and EALLL significantly and positively influence the accomplishment of CVSD. These findings suggest that the implementation and integration of quality TVET programme through global partnership would predict the accomplishment of CVSD.