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Research Paper | Fine Arts | Nigeria | Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023

Vocational Education - Trends and Issues (Case Study of Pine and Applied Arts Discipline)

Nzoiwu Azuka Abigail | Asorogheye Daniel

Abstract: practical skills needed for entry into the world of work as employees or as self-employed. In effect, vocational education is the education that is focused on building a self-reliant society. Technology has grown beyond mere study of skills (practical arts). It now includes the study of knowledge, practical materials and skills. Technology is the acquisition and application of scientific, technical knowledge, materials and skills. Meaningful development is a relative term based on how an individual or society nation improves its living conditions in whatever form. Pine and Applied Arts encompasses all facets of drawing and painting, sculpture, textile design, graphic design, ceramic design, technology and development, art education, art history and art appreciation each of these in turn constitutes only an aspects of Pine and Applied Arts Art schools are not manufacturing industries to be expected to flood Nigeria markets with goods. Rather, they are institutions for acquisition, development and application of knowledge, scientific and technological skills without which there can be no technology development.

Keywords: Vocational education, basic knowledge, practical skills, practical materials, scientific, Technical knowledge, Pine And Applied Arts, drawing, painting, sculpture, Textile design, Graphic design, Ceramic design, Art education, Art History and Art Appreciation

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 4, April 2023,

Pages: 1463 - 1463