Enhancing green learning in education and training in TVET for sustainable development through e-Libraries in Kenya

Abstract

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems play a crucial role in equipping the youth and adults with the skills required for employment, decent work, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. This paper discusses how the e-libraries can enhance green learning in education and training in TVET colleges in order to contribute towards sustainable development. Exploratory and descriptive research designs were adopted. The study was carried out in two TVET colleges in Murang’a County. Purposive sampling was used to select the two colleges and random sampling to select the sample size of 100 instructors from the targeted population. Questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analyzed descriptively. The findings indicate that majority ofthe instructors have not embraced e-librariesfor green learning in TVET programmesin their institutions butbelieve that if accessed it will improve the understanding of sustainable concepts and provide a wide range of learning resources.