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- ItemAssessment of Business Education Lecturers on Instructional Delivery in Colleges of Education in Kaduna and Kano State(2022) 1 Abdulrazak Mohammed*, b, 2Haruna HassanThe study assessed the business education lecturers on instructional delivery in colleges of education in Kaduna and Kano State. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised 32 business education lecturers from the Federal Colleges of Education, Kano (FCE Kano and FCE (T) Bichi), Kano State College of Education, Kumbosto, Federal College of Education, Zaria and Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya, Kaduna State. Since the population size is manageable, the researchers used all populations, and so, there was no sample size for the study. The researchers developed a structured questionnaire for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts from the rank of senior lecturer and above from the business education department of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Cronbach Alpha method was used to test the reliability of the instrument which yielded a coefficient value of 0.90. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the two null hypotheses formulated for the study at a significance of the level of 0.05. The findings revealed among others that Business education lecturers give prompt feedback on students learning outcomes. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that, the college authority should employ more lecturers in the area of business education programmes for comprehensive curriculum delivery to the student
- ItemINFLUENCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONTENT ON COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STUDENTS ACQUISITION OF SKILLS FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGER STATE(2022-06) Abdulrazak Mohammed (Ph.D) & Haruna HassanThe study was intended to assess the influence of adequacy of colleges of education students’ business education curriculum content for the acquisition of job skills and job opportunities in Niger state. One research question was raised to guide the study, while one hypothesis was formulated and tested at the significance level of 0.05. The population of the study was 305 final year students of the Business Education Department of the colleges. Since the population is manageable, the researchers use the entire 305 final year students, hence there was no sample size for the study. The researchers developed a structured questionnaire for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts from the rank of senior lecturer and above from the business education department of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Cronbach Alpha method was used to test the reliability of the instrument which yielded a coefficient value of 0.82. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions while Simple Regression (SR) was used to test the null hypothesis formulated for the study at a significance level of 0.05. The findings of the study revealed, among others that business education curriculum content in Niger colleges of education does not provide students with essential skills required for their employability after graduation. In view of the findings, one of the recommendations made was that, the business education curriculum need’ an in-depth review that would enable the NCE graduates to respond to challenges in the labour market and field of work. This should be done by selecting contents that are consistent with emergent and anticipated needs, namely ICT competency, conflict resolution and economic survival and entrepreneurship.
- ItemMAINTENANCE STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHING FACILITIES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS(2020-08) 1Michael Olaitan KEHINDE and 2Joshua Sule MAMMAN PhDThe study assessed the maintenance strategy commonly put in place for Business Education teaching facilities in public Tertiary institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to find out the state of the teaching facilities, and the type of maintenance strategies adopted. To achieve the purpose of the study, three research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design using all the lecturers and students of business education departments in public tertiary institutions in Kwara State. Data were collected using researchers’ designed questionnaire tagged Maintenance Strategies for Business Education Facilities Questionnaire (MSBEFQ). The mean, percentage, as well as standard deviation statistical tools were used to answer the research questions while independent sample t-test was used to analyze the null hypotheses. The findings revealed that business education facilities in most of the institutions are generally in a state of disrepair. There was low maintenance of teaching facilities in business education departments. Both lecturer and student respondents were in agreement as to the low level of maintenance of business education facilities in public tertiary institutions in Kwara State. Lecturer and student respondents were positively in agreement with the suitable maintenance strategy useful for business education facilities. It is recommended that departmental heads should develop appropriate maintenance strategy/ policies and make regular checks by inspecting the facilities as a routine, carry out regular servicing of the electronic gadgets, inculcate good maintenance strategy and ensure that adequate money is allocated in the departmental budget for effective maintenance of the facilities
- ItemEFFECTS OF PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTION TEACHING METHOD ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA(2019) Prof. T. A. Umoru & Oluwafemi Peter AdekunleThe study investigates the effects of programmed instruction teaching method (PIM) on the academic achievement and learning retention of students in business studies in Oyo State, Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study was all junior secondary school business studies students in Oyo State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 105 students for the study. Pre-test, post-test non-equivalent groups quasi- experimental design was used for the study and the instrument for data collection were programmed book in business studies and business studies achievement test (BSAT) which were developed by the researchers and validated by two experts. A reliability correlation co- efficient of 0.78 was obtained for the test items using test re-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation instrument. Mean was used to analyse data relating to research questions while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. Findings revealed that students taught business studies using programmed instruction method (PIM) achieved better with higher post-test mean score than those taught using conventional teaching method (CTM). Also, findings revealed that mean retention score of students taught business studies using PIM was higher than that of those taught using CTM and that the interaction effects of teaching methods and gender was not significant on students' academic achievement and retention in business studies. It was recommended that business studies teachers should use programmed instruction method in teaching so as to enhance students' academic achievement and retention in the subject. The school administration and other stakeholders should provide opportunities for in-service training for business studies teachers in other to equip them with competencies needed in the application of programmed instruction teaching method for teaching business studies.
- ItemINTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED BY TEACHERS OF OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT FOR IMPROVED SECRETARIAL OUTCOMES IN POLYTECHNICS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA(2019) Prof. T. A. Umoru & Zakka, Daniel DazanAdaptation to new methodologies in education demands that teachers adequately possess relevant new technology competencies for teaching. It is against this backdrop that this study determined the interactive technology competencies required by teachers of office technology and management for teaching in Polytechnics in North central Nigeria. One research question guided the study and the hypothesis of no significant difference was tested using the independent t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey design was adopted. The population of the study which was also adopted as the sample consisted of 85 teachers of office technology and management (OTM) drawn from Polytechnics in North central Nigeria. The main instrument for data collection was a four point rating scale questionnaire with 15 items. The data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and determine the homogeneity or otherwise of the respondents while the independent t-test was used to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed that OTM teachers required competencies in the use of interactive multimedia and presentation application and web 2.0 tools for teaching in Polytechnics. The study further revealed that there was no significant difference between the mean response of experienced and less experienced teachers of OTM on the interactive technology competencies needed for teaching in Polytechnics (t 80 = 0.251, P>0.05). It was concluded that the possession of interactive technology competencies by OTM teacher will make for greater efficiency and effectiveness in their performance. Based on the findings and conclusion of the study, it was recommended among others that Polytechnic authorities should take the issue of teacher development and re-training with all the seriousness it deserves by organizing workshops, seminars, conference and in-service training for teachers.