Business Education Programs Research Articles

Professional development approaches and business educators’ job performance in tertiary institutions in Imo State

The study examined professional development approaches and business educators’ job performance in tertiary institutions in Imo state. It specifically focused on the relationship between in-service and on-the-job training approaches of professional development and the teaching and research performance of business educators in tertiary institutions. A co-relational research design was adopted in the study. The population of the study comprised 52 business educators in the two tertiary institutions currently running business education programme in Imo state. Data was collected from the respondents with the means of a structured questionnaire designed by the researchers. Data collected for the study was analyzed with mean (X) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r). Analysis of the data collected revealed that both in-service and on-the-job training have a very strong positive relationship with business educators’ job performance in tertiary institutions. Consequently, it was concluded that in-service and on-the-job training approaches of professional development play important roles in the performance of business educators in tertiary institutions. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that: government should come up with a compulsory policy that will coerce management of institutions to prioritize regular professional development of their employees; and Management of institutions should combine both in-service and on-the-job training approaches in the professional development of their employees.

Digital-Based Learning and the Sustainability of Business Education Programmes among College of Education Lecturers in Cross River State

The study examined digital-based learning and the sustainability of business education programs among College of Education lecturers in Cross River State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study was carried out in Cross River State. The population of this study consisted of forty (40) students in business education from the Federal College of Education Obudu and the College of Education Akamkpe, all in Cross River State. There was no sampling since the population is manageable and accessible to the researchers. A self-developed questionnaire titled “Digital Based Learning and the Sustainability of Business Education Programmes Questionnaire (DBLSBEPQ). A 10-item self-developed questionnaire was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was established using a pilot-testing approach, and the Cronbach's alpha calculation yielded an overall coefficient's value of.78. The mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the responses to the items in the questionnaire, while an independent t-test was used to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The decision level was based on a 2.50 cut-off point. Findings of the study showed that business education lecturers in colleges of education in Cross River State do not adopt nor utilize digital learning tools for the sustainability of business education programs in colleges of education in Cross River. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher concludes that business education lecturers should be able to develop digital skills to enhance their adaptation and the utilization of digital skills for the sustainability of business education programs in Nigerian colleges of education. It was recommended, among others, that the provost of colleges of education should make regular digital technology training programs compulsory for all college lecturers in Nigeria. Received: 19 June 2024 / Accepted: 24 June 2024 / Published: 8 July 2024

Utilization of Library Resources Among Undergraduate Business Education Students at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria

This study was carried out to examine the utilization of library resources among undergraduate business education students at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. The study had three specific objectives and research questions. The population of the study consisted of all the 91 students who registered for business education programme in the 2023/2024 academic session at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. The entire population was considered for the study. The data was collected with the use of a 44-item structured questionnaire which was designed by the researchers. Ninety-one copies of the questionnaire were administered through a research assistant. Only 80 copies of the questionnaire were returned by the respondents and used for the data analysis. The collected data were analysed using mean scores with a benchmark of 2.50 for accepting or rejecting a questionnaire item. The study revealed that there is availability of library resources for the consumption of undergraduate business education students at Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, the students use them for numerous purposes and the extent of their usage by the students is high. The study concluded that since the university provides the library resources which are needed and the students are utilizing them, it stands the chance of producing competent and qualified business education graduates who can contribute toward repositioning Nigeria to the path of progress. As a way forward, the study among others, suggested that there should be increased budgetary allocation for the library, workshops and orientations should be regularly organized for the students on the use of the library and the students should ensure that they continue to use the library resources for their academic advancement.

Application Of Social Media Technologies for Research by Final Year University Business Education Students in Universities in Nigeria

This study investigated the application of social media technologies for research by final year university business education students in universities in Nigeria. Four research questions and eight hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population which served as sample comprised 4,059 final year business education students. A Questionnaire was instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire contained two parts: Part A had 4 items of demographic variables of respondents – name of university, sex, university type (Federal or State), mode of entry. Part B contained 50 items based on the Four Research Questions: Research Question 1 contained 10 items, Research Question 2 contained 11 items, Research Question 3 contained 12 items and Research Question 4 contained 17 items. The questionnaire was structured on a 4-point scale of responses: Very High Extent 4-points, High Extent 3-points, Low Extent 2-points, Very Low Extent 1-point. There was face and content validity of the instrument. The instrument was validated by experts in Computer Science and Measurement and Evaluation at the Delta State University, Abraka. The instrument was subjected to reliability through Cronbach Apha and the result of the four Research Questions are – r=0.82, r=0.87, r=0.89 and r=0.80. A total of 4,059 copies of the questionnaire were administered to 4,059 university final year Business Education students in all universities offering Business Education programmes. 3,896 copies were fully completed and returned indicating a return rate of 95.98%. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviations. The findings were on four major social media websites: web 2.0, WhatsApp, YouTube and Facebook. The study revealed that there is a low extent of use of social media sites for students’ research. It was only Facebook that was established as being used to a high extent for students’ research. It was therefore recommended that University authorities should train students on adequate use of social media for research, social media should be included in the curriculum of universities, Government should provide internet facilities in schools and students should be encouraged to use the school internet facilities for research rather than their own smart phones that could easily lead to distraction.

Exploring learner satisfaction and the effectiveness of microlearning in higher education

The rise of microlearning both for professional training and in the field of education seems unstoppable. Nonetheless, there is a lack of evidence of its learning effectiveness and student satisfaction. The purpose of this paper is to uncover these two aspects of microlearning when taking part in a business education program. Its originality is that it analyses in depth a fast-growing EdTech startup that provides business training using microlearning methods, exploring the effect in terms of student satisfaction and learning effectiveness when combining a significant number of microlearning lessons to create a macro-learning course. Findings show that learning effectiveness is mainly explained by the reason for enrolling in this type of training and its applicability to the students' current jobs, resulting in four possible learning outcomes of increasing levels of effectiveness: entertainment, updating knowledge and skills, unexpected learning, and effective learning. This paper helps fill a gap in the research on learner satisfaction and microlearning effectiveness, finding that they are not necessarily guaranteed. It also has practical implications for designing, recruiting for, and implementing microlearning-based programs.Keypoints: Empirical research into microlearning effectiveness and student satisfaction in postgraduate business education. Exploring the effectiveness of macro-learning, or the grouping of a significant number of microlearning lessons into a learning program. Uncovering different levels of learning effectiveness and their antecedent conditions.

Knowledge Management and Pedagogical Innovativeness of Business Educators in Nigerian Universities

The sole responsibility of business educators through pedagogical innovativeness is to equip their students with skills to make them self-sufficient; and to positively get involved in the nation’s well-being economically and otherwise. Considering this, hence a need to investigate the relationships between the three dimensions of knowledge management (KM) and pedagogical innovativeness (PI) of business educators in Nigerian Universities. The study adopted a correlational design and data were collected from 137 business educators in public universities in Nigeria. The authors employed a bivariate correlation linear regression and path analysis via the 5000 re-samples bootstrap method. The results revealed that knowledge management dimensions such as knowledge dissemination, and responsiveness to knowledge significantly predict pedagogical innovativeness while knowledge acquisition did not significantly predict pedagogical innovativeness. The results indicate that knowledge acquisition (KA) knowledge dissemination (KD) responsiveness to knowledge (RK) are the major pointers of pedagogical innovativeness. This result will help business education program stakeholders understand the important role knowledge management plays in all work processes.

DESIGN THINKING

Design and design thinking have been identified as making valuable contributions to business and management, and the number of higher education programs that teach design thinking to business students, managers, and executives are growing. However multiple definitions of design thinking and the range of perspectives have created some confusion about potential pathways. This paper examines notions of design and design thinking and uses these definitions to identify themes in higher educational programs. We present the findings from an initial exploratory investigation of design and design thinking in higher education business programs and define four distinct educational approaches around human centred innovation, integrative thinking, design management and design as strategy. Potential directions for management education programs are presented.

Impact of Economic Recession on Funding of Business Education Programmes in Nigerian Universities: A Case Study of University of Benin

Education in Nigeria has been plagued by inadequate funding over the years. This has continued despite various interventions by successive administrations. The current economic recession in the country has further worsened the situation with its attendant consequences on the different sectors of the economy, which includes the university education subsector. In order to capture the challenges of economic recession, this paper undertook a historical survey of global economic recession and Nigeria and the impact on funding education especially, the university education subsector programmes with specific reference to business education programme of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Benin. It analyzes the budgetary allocation to the department in the last four years and determines the adequacy of the allocation to business education programme, in the face of inflationary trend in the recessed economy. Findings show that business education programme has been inadequately funded and that there has been neglect of infrastructure and the provision of teaching and learning facilities. The survey also unraveled the fact that budget was not allocated to training of needed manpower, as focus was on payment of salaries and purchase of consumables for the day to day running of the department. Recommendations have been made amongst which are: the need to improve internally generated revenue through entrepreneurship centres and the need for government to increase the budgetary allocation to the education sector to meet the recurrent and capital expenditure for implementation of business education programmes. Keywords: Economic Recession, Business Education, Funding of Business Education Programmes, Nigerian Universities, University of Benin

Assessment of Mentoring/Experiential Learning Instructional Delivery Enhancement Strategies for Teaching Entrepreneurship Education in Business Education Programme in Tertiary Institutions in Bayelsa State

The research examined methods for enhancing the delivery of instruction in entrepreneurship education in the Business Education curriculum at tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, by means of mentorship and experiential learning. The study investigated two hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance and addressed two research questions using a descriptive survey research design. The population was made up of 89 lecturers in business education from Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education in Sagbama Bayelsa, Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island Bayelsa, and Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa. All 89 academics were included as responders due to the manageable population size, hence removing the necessity of sampling. Utilizing a 5-point rating scale from Very High Extent (VHE) to Very Low Extent (VLE), with corresponding values of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, a structured, closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 26 items was utilized to gather data. Three experts validated the instrument, and the Chrobach Alpha reliability technique was used to certify its reliability. The device's reliability coefficient was found to be 0.783. Through in-person encounters with the respondents, data was collected, and all 89 questionnaires were totally completed, yielding a 100% return rate. The study issues were addressed through the use of mean and standard deviation in the data analysis, and the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics. With a 5-point rating scale, mean values above 3.00 designated as "high extent" and those below 3.00 as "low extent," a cut-off point value of 3.00 was employed to interpret the results for the research topics. With regard to hypotheses, where the t-calculated (t-cal) value was less than the t-table (t-tab) value of 1.96 at a 0.05 level of significance and 87 degrees of freedom, the null hypothesis of no significant difference was considered. On the other hand, when the t-calculated (t-cal) value was greater than the t-table (t-tab) value of 1.96 at a 0.05 level of significance and 87 degrees of freedom, the null hypothesis was rejected. The results of the study lead to the conclusion that strategies for enhancing the delivery of experiential learning and mentoring interactions are useful for teaching entrepreneurship education in tertiary institutions' business education programs. The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the National Teachers Institute (NTI), and the National University Commission (NUC) are among the organizations that are encouraged to become more involved in education reform and development. They should also be encouraged to support modern, student-centered instructional strategies in the implementation of entrepreneurship education curriculum in business education programs at the nation's postsecondary institutions.

E-Commerce in Education Programmes a Way to Solve Unemployment Amongst Education Graduates

This paper argues the need to include e-commerce as a subject in Education programs to enhance our students’ employment chances of education graduates in Nigeria. The study was conducted using the survey research method. The population of the study comprises 330 Business Education students in two universities in Anambra state. The research was carried out in Nnamdi Azikiwe University and students of Abia State University. A questionnaire was used for data collection and a sample of 130 Business Education students was collected for the study, out of which 90 were dully filled and completed. The findings revealed that the knowledge of e-commerce skills has great usefulness and importance on companies and enterprises giving the graduates of Business education an employment advantage. E-commerce education has a positive impact on the Business Education program. The study recommended that the program should be given their rightful place in the Business Education program and they should also be accorded equal recognition as other programs in the Business Education Department.

The Effect of Financial Education and Culture of Tri Hita Karana on the Behavior of Financial Management Students in Economic Education Study Program Pgri Mahadewa University Indonesia Year 2022

This study aims to provide an empirical proof of the impact of Tri Hita Karana’s financial and cultural literacy on financial management behavior of those pursuing business education as a major at PGRI Mahadewa University of Indonesia in 2022 (H1). Financial literacy has been found to have a significant and favorable impact on the behavior of financial management of PGRI Mahadewa University of Indonesia business education students. The calculated results showed t1 counts of 3.712 > 1.976 and sig values of 0.000 <= 0.05. Hypothesis test (H2) in the findings indicated that three causes of happiness culture had a significant positive impact on the financial management behavior of business education students at PGRI Mahadewa University in Indonesia. The calculated results showed t1 counts of 29.944 > 1.976 and sig values of 0.000 <= 0.05. The results of the three causes of happiness test (H3) in financial and cultural literacy simultaneously had a critical effect on the monetary administration behavior of students in the Business Education Program at the University of PGRI Mahadewa Indonesia. A result of calculating an Fcount value of 2,002,656 for an Ftable value of 3.00 from the F distribution table, the Fcount value is 2,002,656 and the Ftable value based on the F distribution table is 3.00. There is a simultaneous or concurrent influence between financial literacy and Tri Hita Karana culture. Leadership behavior by students of the Indonesian Mahadeba Business Education Course at PGRI University.
 Keywords: monetary education, Tri Hita Karana culture, financial management behavior

21st Century Skill Acquisition in Business Education Programme: The Role of Digital Literacy and Tools

This study examined how digital literacy and tools can facilitate 21st century skill acquisition in business education programme in universities in Anambra State. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses which were tested. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 34 business educators in universities in Anambra state. Data collected was analyzed using arithmetic mean and standard deviation while t- test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. When the p value was found to be equal or less than 0.05 alpha levels, the noted difference was said to be significant, therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected. However, a p value found to be greater than 0.05, the noted difference was insignificant, therefore, the null hypothesis will be accepted. The findings of the study revealed among others that digital literacy, use of technology tool facilitate 21st century skill acquisition in universities in Anambra state. Based on the study's findings, the researcher recommends integrating digital literacy into the core curriculum of business education programs. This can be achieved by designing courses and learning activities that explicitly include digital tools and technologies pertinent to the field, such as data analysis software, project management platforms, and digital marketing tools.

Curriculum Development in Business Education: Challenges in Enhancing the Implementation

Business Education programme in Nigeria requires a proactive and effective assessment that can bridge the gap between theory and practice. This will go a long way in ensuring the correlation between skills and competency displayed by graduates of business education and the certificate they obtain to parade looking for white-collar jobs in the world of competition. This can only be achieved through a well-structured and update of business education curriculum. The curriculum development process include: curriculum content with details of what the teachers are expected to teach and each students expected to learn. Business education graduates should be able to put to practice the skills professed by their certificates. The study examines, concept of curriculum development, types of curriculum development models, principles of curriculum development, trends that will shape curriculum development. Some of the challenges in enhancing the implementation of business education curriculum are; Inadequate funding of business education programme, Poor maintenance of business education equipment, unstructured curriculum in business education and inadequate qualified lecturers. Among others, it was recommended that the university authorities should adequately fund Business education Programmes to enable them have a required facilities for effective teaching and learning and employing adequate qualified teachers to teach in business education programme

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills as Correlate of Business Education Lecturers’ Instructional Effectiveness in Colleges of Education in South-South Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria

This study examined ICT Skills as correlate of business education lecturers’ instructional effectiveness in Colleges of Education in South-South Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria. Six specific purposes, research questions and null hypotheses guided the study. The design chosen for the study was correlational research design. The population of the study comprised one hundred and seventy-three (173) business educators in seven (7) colleges of education in the study area. ICT Skills Test (IST) and the Instructional Effectiveness Questionnaire (IEQ) were used to collect data for the study. The instruments were validated by three experts and tested for reliability using K-R 20 for ICT skills Test (IST) and Cronbach Alpha coefficient for Instructional Effectiveness Questionnaire (IEQ). The result for ICT Skill Test using K-R 20 was 0.97 and that of Instructional Effectiveness Questionnaire, using Cronbach Alpha coefficient was 0.91. Data collected from the respondents were analysed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) to answer the research questions, while the null hypotheses were tested using t-test associated with simple regression. Findings of the research questions revealed that word processing and database management skills have high positive correlation with business education lecturers’ instructional effectiveness. Findings of the research hypotheses indicated the following: There is a significant relationship between word processing skills and business education lecturers’ instructional effectiveness and there is a significant relationship between database management skills and business education lecturers’ instructional effectiveness. The educational implication of the study is that skills are needed to efficiently use at least the elementary functions of ICT in instructional effectiveness. Therefore, it is crucial for institutions operating business education programmes to recognize the importance of ICT skills and provide ample support and resources to their lecturers in order to ensure their instructional effectiveness in the digital era. It was recommended among others that institutions of learning through its ICT unit should offer workshops and seminars to help lecturers stay updated with the latest advancements in ICT skills such as word processing and database management skills.

CEO competencies as a condition for success in the digital economy

This article discusses the current challenges of the emerging business environment in the digital economy. To the content and level of competence of CEOs, they must quickly and successfully carry out digital transformation and build a digital culture in their organizations and external environment. The survey results of the views of graduates and students of business education programs on the formation of their competencies and the role of higher-level business education programs, such as the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, in this process are presented.

Exploring the Efficacy of Content Based Instructional Strategies on the enhancement of Business Education programme in F.C.E (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Exploring the Efficacy of Content Based Instructional Strategies on the enhancement of Business Education programme in F.C.E (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Designing a Physician Executive Business Education Program

Many physician-run organizations perform optimally when their physician leaders have competent business knowledge and skills, yet leadership training programs are uncommon. This article describes how the Mayo Clinic Health System, Northwest Wisconsin partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to develop a physician leadership training program. The primary research objective was to develop a high-quality physician business education program for practicing physicians. Decisions, pitfalls, topics, outcomes, and methodology are discussed.

Reimagining the future of a business education program using appreciative inquiry

<span lang="EN-US">Rethinking the future of education has fueled momentum for large-scale change after the significant effects of the global pandemic. This momentum for change may require large amounts of positive affect by affirming and appreciating what works well during difficult times rather than identifying and understanding problematic areas. This study made use of appreciative inquiry in reimagining the future of a Business Education program in a private tertiary institution in the Philippines. Using naturalistic approach, 35 business education students and three teachers were interviewed using positive questions that amplify the positive core of the college. The participants unleashed the strengths of the college such as the implemented flexible modular setup, availability of the repository of educational resources, efficient communication during online learning, empowered student council, and group collaborations. Through inquiry and dialogue, participants co-created the reimagined future of the College of Business Administration which is a more flexible and inclusive means of delivering the Business Education Curriculum and upgraded and holistic learning experiences for the learners. Through the use of appreciative inquiry, the participants collectively leveraged the best practices of the college and their envisioned future to design high-impact strategies that can move the college decisively to its reimagined future.</span>

Mentoring practice as a condition of continuous business education

The article presents a descriptive study of the mentoring practice in business education. The approaches, needs and problems of mentoring in the field of entrepreneurship as a factor of socio-economic development of the country are considered. The article focuses on graduates of MBA programs who have a high level of acquired knowledge, good education and experience, occupy fairly high positions or run their own business. In addition, it was noted that entrepreneurial mentoring should be implemented and built through a formal and organized process. At the same time, the achievement of sustainable development goals and initiatives in all spheres of life depends on the effective mentoring of people who play a two-way role, contributing to personal development, skills, talents, experience and education for the development of other individuals, as well as for society as a whole. It is concluded that mentoring offers a potentially transformative impact on the career orientation of business education programs graduates’, positively affects the opportunities for opening, formation and development of business sustainability. The study suggests options for finding a mentor for an MBA graduate in terms of public initiatives, participation in accelerators or special projects and programs, the use of paid mentoring resources, as well as the development of their own mentoring programs based on a business school. The author concludes that the proposed options will allow mentee to more confidently manage business processes and ensure the development of the company, thereby increasing their professional value.

Impact of Online Learning on the Performance of Business Students

The utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has significantly transformed the education sector by introducing modifications to the execution of diverse educational endeavors. An expanding number of business programs are integrating online and blended learning approaches into their undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs as a means to address the changing needs of students. The objectives of the study were to find out the effects of online learning on the performance of business students. The qualitative descriptive method was incorporated into the design of this study. Students who were enrolled in the business education program at one of the public institutions in Lahore constituted the participants of this research. The dependent variable was the performance of business pupils, while the independent variable was online education. A structured interview was employed as the instrument for gathering data. The researcher gathered data via in-person visits. Prior to data collection, participants were informed of the purpose of the study through prior appointments, and the confidentiality of their responses was guaranteed. Thematic analysis was employed to examine the data. Results of the study shows that online education has both positive and negative impacts on business education. Moreover, study found some strategies to mitigate the problems during online learning of business students. Ina addition study has some implications for future researches.