Appraisal of The Implementation of Information Technology In Business Education Programme In Four Federal Universities In Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to appraise the Implementation of Information Technology in Business Education Programme in Four Federal Universities in Nigeria.
The sample population of the study consisted two hundred and forty (240) students and fifteen (15) teachers from the Business Education Department in the four universities.
The students were selected using the simple random sampling method while the teachers’ population was considered not too large and therefore the census (whole) was adopted.
Questionnaire and documentary evidences were used in gathering data which were statistically analyzed and interpreted. Four null-hypotheses were formulated and tested using the t-test.
All the null-hypotheses showed no significant differences in the opinions of the teachers and the students in terms of availability ofI.T materials and equipments, Business Education Curriculum, funding and manpower in Business Education.
The findings of the study revealed that the available I.T materials and equipment were inadequate so much so that I.T related subjects were taught theoretically.
The finding also revealed that the curriculum did not make adequate provision for the teaching of I.T subjects in Business Education.
The finding revealed that the Business Education Departments of the Schools studied were under funded and thus cannot procure and maintain Information Technology equipment and materials.
The fourth finding reveals that the departments do not have enough manpower to teach IT subjects.
Based on these findings, it was concluded that the drawback in the implementation of Information Technology in Business Education Programme was as a result of a combination of the different factors earlier mentioned
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page – – – – – – – – – i
Declaration – – – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – v
Table of content – – – – – – – – vi
List of Tables – – – – – – – – xi
List of Figures – – – – – – – xiii
List of Appendices – – – – – – – xiv
List of Abbreviations – – – – – – – – xv
Operational Definition of Terms – – – – – xvi
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION – – – – – – – – 1
- Background to the Study – – – – – – 1
- Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 3
- Objectives of the Study – – – – – – – 4
- Research Questions – – – – – – – 5
1.5 Hypotheses- – – – – – – – – 6
- Significant of the Study – – – – – – 6
- Basic Assumptions- – – – – – – – 7
- Delimitation of the Study – – – – – 8
CHAPTER TWO:
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE – – – – 9
- Concept of Business Education – – – – – 10
- Definitions of Business Education- – – – – – 11
- Business Education and the Society – – – – 12
- The Concept of Curriculum- – – – – – 13
- The Conceptual Framework of Business
Education Curriculum- – – – – – 14
- Business Teacher Education Curriculum- – – 17
- The Need for Curriculum Innovation in
Business Education – – – – – – 18
- Information Technology- – – – – – 19
- Information Technology and the Society – – – 21
- Information Technology and Business
Education – – – – – – – 21
- Implementation of Information Technology- – – – 24
- Empirical Studies – – – – – – – 30
- Summary of the Reviewed Related Literature – – – 36
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY – – – – 37
- Research Design- – – – – – – 37
- Population for the Study- – – – – – 38
- Sample Size of Population – – – – – – 39
- Sampling Techniques – – – – – – 40
- Instrument for Data Collection – – – – – 40
- Validity of Instrument – – – – – – 41
3.5.2 Pilot Study – – – – — – – – 41
3.5.3 Reliability of the Instrument — – – – – 42
- Procedure for Data Collection – – – – – 42
- Procedure of Data Analysis- – – – – – 43
CHAPTER FOUR:
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4:1 Analysis of Bio Data of the Respondents – – – 44
4.2 Analysis of Research Questions and Testing of Null Hypotheses – 44
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
5.1. Summary – – – – – – – – 73
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 74
- Recommendations – – – – – – – 76
- Curriculum Implication- – – – – – 78
- Suggestion for Further Research – – – – 78
REFERENCES- – – – – – – 80
APPENDICES- – – – – – – 87
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Business Education is a phase of education, which is aimed at developing business competencies in individuals at the tertiary level of education that will enable them to be gainfully employed and fit into the world of work as professionals.
Based on this, Aina (2002) enumerated some major goals of Business Education.
Among which are to enable students to: acquire skills and competencies required for the performance of basic business jobs that is, take simple administrative decisions and deal with correspondence; apply the various business concepts acquire in class to real life situations, and play a productive role in a free enterprise economy.
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Akpan, A. (2003] Information Technology – Implication. New Nigeria Weekly . Aliyu, M.M, (2001) Business Education in Nigeria (Trends and Issues) ABU Press
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