Abstract
This study examined Business Education Students’ Perception of the Influence of Electronic Learning on Skill Acquisition in Edo State. The purpose of this study was to examine Business Education Students’ Perception of the Influence of Electronic Learning on Skill Acquisition in Edo State. Three research questions were raised for the study. The questionnaire was used to measure the variables using the sample size of 86 respondents from both UNIBEN and AAU, Edo State. The Cronbach’s alpha was used in ascertaining the reliability of the instrument after administering the instrument to 20 business education students who were not part of the sample; and it yielded a coefficient of 0.89. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22.0 was used in the analysis, frequencies, mean, and standard deviation was used in the analysis. Based on the analysis, it was found that E-learning influences the acquisition of distributive, entrepreneurial and teaching skills. Based on the findings, the researcher concluded that for business education graduates to be able to fit into the modern day offices, there is need for e-learning facilities to be used in training the students. Keywords: business education, distributive skills, entrepreneurial skills, teaching skills and electronic learning DOI : 10.7176/JESD/10-7-11 Publication date : April 30 th 2019
Highlights
Business education is a programme designed to equip students with the necessary skills and competencies needed in the world of work
Discussion of Findings The analysis of research questions 1, which shows that Electronic learning, influences the acquisition of distributive skills in business education, corresponds with the findings of Udo, (2012) who found from previous studies that distributive skill in business education aids academic performance of students in secondary schools, it correspond with the finding of Ekpenyong (2012) who conducted a research on business education skill issues of information sharing and communication formed that information sharing been close significance to the impact of distributive skill in business education
The analysis of research question 2 shows that Electronic learning influence the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills in business education, this corresponds with the findings of Amado (2013) who stated that entrepreneurial skills is a components of business education programme, that aids and facilities the experience of students, have aids and facilitates the experience of students, have aiding suitable education programmes to help develop entrepreneurial wind sets and company training in entrepreneurship skills are considered critical
Summary
Business education is a programme designed to equip students with the necessary skills and competencies needed in the world of work. According to Imeokparia and Ediagbonya (2014), Business education is described as an aspect of education that is geared at equipping the learners (students) with business and education competencies (that is, skills, knowledge and attitude) needed to effectively and efficiently function in the world of work either as an employee or an employer(job/wealth creator). Aliyu further affirms that business education is an educational programme which involves acquisition of skills, knowledge and competences which makes the recipient/beneficiary proficient. It is an umbrella under which all business programmes take a shield, such as marketing, secretarial studies and accounting. The main objective of business education is to ensure steady supply of business educationists with the needed skills to transform the society
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