A Survey of ICT Competencies among Business Education Students in Colleges of Education in Nigeria

This study examined employers’ expectation of computer technology skills required of business education graduates from colleges of business education in Rivers State. To achieve the main purpose of the study, two research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted to elicit responses from a sample of 100 employers of business education graduates and 200 business education graduating students drawn out of the population of 150 employers and 345 business education final year students respectively during the 2019/2020 academic session. Data collected using checklist and questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentage and bar chart. The findings reveal that employers of business education students in Rivers State expect the graduates to have high skills in the following computer application areas: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Desktop Publishing, Databases, Computer Networking, Website Application, POS Application, Payroll Application and Computer Internet. The findings also reveal that business education students rated their competency level in these computer application skills as low. These show that there is a gap between the expectation of the employers and the computer technology skills of business education graduates. Based on these findings, the following recommendations were put forward among others: employers of business education graduates should collaborate with the National Commission for Colleges of Education to review the curriculum content for computer application areas in business education to cover skills in areas needed for their productivity. Business education students who have already graduated and are lacking in the various computer technology skills highlighted in this study should endeavour to embark on personal development in order to develop such skills needed for employability.

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EFFECT OF FIXED FACILITATOR MODEL ON NCE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGER STATE

Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences ◽

10.31580/apss.v6i2.1259 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 155-158

Author(s):

CHARLES SAIDU TUKURA ◽

Ibrahim Ismail Kuta

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Technology Education ◽

Total Population ◽

College Of Education ◽

Education Student ◽

Colleges Of Education ◽

Attitude Questionnaire ◽

Education Students ◽

Lecture Method ◽

Student’S Performance

This study title Effect of fixed facilitator model on NCE Technology Education Students’Attitude and Academic Performance in Niger State, Nigeria. The study used quasiexperimental design. The total population was 942, while the sample size was 216educational technology from two colleges of Education in Niger State. The test instrumentdeveloped by the researcher for the study was the Student‘s Performance AssessmentInstrument (SPAI) and Technology Education Student Attitude Questionnaire (TESAQ)which contained 50 questions. The statistic used were t-test independent sample cumulativemean and the finding of the study standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed thatNCE students performed better when taught with fixed facilitator model compared to theircounter parts taught with lecture method. Based on the results obtained the researcherrecommended that: the instructors of Technology Education should endeavor to use fixedfacilitator model in teaching Technology Education in college of education.

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Leadership Qualities and Business Skills Needed By Business Education Students in Public Universities in South-East Nigeria for National Security.

10.36265/ijired.2019.010121 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 155-161

Author(s):

Okwor N.G. ◽

Ezeabii I.C.

Keyword(s):

National Security ◽

Business Education ◽

Public Universities ◽

Leadership Skills ◽

Leadership Qualities ◽

Education Students ◽

Business Educators ◽

Business Skills ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Coefficient Method

The study focused on leadership qualities and business skills needed by business education students in public universities in South-East Nigeria for national security. Survey research design was adopted. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance guided the study. The population for the study was 53 business educators (21 males and 32 females) in public universities in South East states of Nigeria. The number was manageable hence, there was no sampling. Structured questionnaire containing a total of 22 items was the instrument for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient method. A correlation of .81 was obtained. Out of 53 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 52 copies were returned giving 98.11% return rate. It was found out that: ability to communicate( ̅ ), display honesty( ̅ ), solve problems( ̅ ) are among the leadership qualities and the ability to prepare budget( ̅ ), set procedures for achieving plans( ̅ ), make innovations( ̅ ) and use promotional tools( ̅ ) are among the business skills needed for by business education students for national security. Also, possession of leadership qualities and business skills are not gender biased. Recommendations made include: the identified leadership skills should be integrated in the curriculum by stakeholders for training business education students and business educators should ensure that the students are trained on the business skills identified to enable the students armed with salable skills and contribute to national security.

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Integration of Information and Communication Technologies Competencies in Business Education in Colleges of Education in the South East of Nigeria

International Journal of Business Humanities and Technology ◽

10.30845/ijbht.v9n1p5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Abiara Ijeoma Pamela ◽

Dr. Chioma Vivienne Nwokoro ◽

Dr. Felix Onwubuariri Chima

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Business Education ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Colleges Of Education ◽

The South ◽

Information And Communication

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Changing Needs of Business Education Students with Specific Reference to Secretarial Studies

Makerere Journal of Higher Education ◽

10.4314/majohe.v7i2.4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 61-69

Author(s):

Amina Sani

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Educational Reform ◽

Business Education ◽

Education And Training ◽

Specific Reference ◽

Business Professionals ◽

Education Students ◽

And Training ◽

Future Business

The need to face emerging challenges squarely should not be disregarded in today’s world. Higher education is at the centre of preparing future business professionals and equipping them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they will need address the emerging challenges of this century. Making specific reference to the Secretarial Component of Business Education, this paper demonstrates that contemporary needs are changing rapidly. Therefore, the paper argues, education and training should change. Recommendations towards achieving these suggestions are made.Keywords: Business education; Secretarial studies; Educational reform

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Socio-Economic Determinants of Students’ Academic Achievement in Building Technology in North-Central Nigeria

Jurnal Pendidikan Teknologi dan Kejuruan ◽

10.21831/jptk.v25i1.20630 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 10-20

Author(s):

Yahaya Ibn Salihu ◽

Nordin Safarin Mohd

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Study Data ◽

Colleges Of Education ◽

Education Students ◽

North Central ◽

Economic Determinants ◽

Building Technology ◽

Technology Students ◽

Determining Factors ◽

Academic Record

This study investigated socio-economic determinants of students’ academic achievement in building technology in North-central Nigeria. It was a quest to probe into the incessant cases of students’ poor achievement in building technology to identify students’ determining factors. Survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. Data were collected from 113 students on their socioeconomic attributes and their academic record. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and multiple regression analysis. The results of the study showed that building technology education in Nigeria is male dominated and majority of colleges of education students in North-central Nigeria are under 20 years. Socio-economic determinants of students’ academic achievement in building technology include gender, age, study hours, family size, stipends per month, group reading, students’ health status, credit pass in SSCE and truancy. The challenges facing building technology students in the study area include epileptic power supply, inadequate ICTs, lack of functional building technology workshop among others.

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