Al-Hikmah Jornal of Business Education
EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND TEACHERS’ CREATIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY
This study has explored the potential of entrepreneurship education and teachers’ creativity for sustainable development and national in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The study adopts a descriptive survey research type and multistage techniques were used to draw Four hundred and sixty-seven (467) samples across the three institutions situated in Abeokuta Metropolis. Based on the objectives of the study, three research questions were raised. One validated questionnaire tagged "Entrepreneurship Education and Teachers' Creativity for Sustainable Development and National Security with a reliability coefficient of 0.73. 17 items were used to collect data and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Frequencies, means) and linear regression to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that entrepreneurial education contributes significantly towards Sustainable Development and National Security. Entrepreneurship education encourages a mindset of innovation, contributing to technological advancements that can enhance national security capabilities. It was found also that to some extent teachers’ creativity significantly enhances Sustainable Development and National Security. In addition, the findings reveal that to some extent teachers' creativity influences the objectives of entrepreneurial education. It may be deduced that entrepreneurial education and teachers’ creativity if effectively implemented can promote Sustainable Development and National security. Based on the findings the following recommendations were made, teachers at all levels should improve their creativity skills for effective inculcation of the knowledge that must lead to the acquisition of skills required for student’s self-reliance and sustainable development of society.
Potential Entrepreneurship Education, Teachers’ Creativity, Sustainable Development, National Security
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IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP MODELS APPLICATION ON THE CREATIVE ECONOMY IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES IN OGUN STATE.
This study investigated technopreneurship and circular business model applications on the creative economy of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ogun state, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used in the study. The sample comprised of 95 owners and managers from different business sectors like Fashion and Arts, Digital Media as well as AgroProcessing. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit responeses for the study. The mean, standard deviation, rank order and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics were used to analyze the data. The results of the analysis showed that techno-preneurship has a significant impact on the creative economy among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ogun State. Also, circular business models have a significant impact on innovation and value creation within the creative economy of small and medium business (SME) in Ogun State The study concluded that integrating innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship models can substantially strengthen the performance and viability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the creative economy. It was recommended that capacity-building programes, supportive policy frameworks, and collaborative innovation networks to accelerate the adoption of these models
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PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF STRESS FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA.
Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived influence of stress factors on academic performance of business education student in colleges of education in South-West Nigeria. The study had two specific purposes from where two research questions were raised and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. The design of the study was descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 1,991 students which were drawn from 200L business education students in colleges of education in south-west Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to determine the sample of 322 students for the study. A structured questionnaire of 30 items was used to collect data and the data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested using simple T-test analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The major findings of the study stress factors, parental occupation, parental education, parental income, and family size have a significant influence on academic performance of Business Education Students in the Colleges of Education in the south-West, Nigeria. It was concluded that there is a significant but negative influence of stress factors on academic performance of Business Education Students in State and Federal Colleges of Education. That Stress would cause fatigue, dizziness, and absent-mindedness in students. It was recommended that since stress affects academic performance, students should not subject themselves to out of school rigorous activities; indulge in late night sleeping, unnecessary social engagement and unhealthy lifestyle on campus
Lecturer-students’ perceptions on the Utilization of Storytelling Technique in teaching and learning of Entrepreneurship Education in Public Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State
Abstract This study investigates lecturer-student perceptions on the utilization of storytelling techniques in the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship education in public tertiary institutions across Kwara State, Nigeria. Prompted by the recognized gap between traditional pedagogical methods and the dynamic needs of entrepreneurship education, the study sought to explore the extent of storytelling adoption and its perceived impact on instructional effectiveness. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Employing a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 59 business educators and 286 final-year business education students drawn from seven public tertiary institutions. A researcher-designed questionnaire (LSPUSTTLEEQ) was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to answer the research questions, while independent sample t-tests were employed to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that lecturers’ utilization of storytelling techniques was high (weighted mean = 3.18), while students perceived storytelling as moderately utilized (weighted mean = 3.24). No significant difference was found between male and female lecturers in their use of storytelling techniques t(57) = 0.451, p = 0.202. However, a significant difference existed between male and female students’ perceptions, with female students demonstrating a more favorable outlook t(284) = 0.642, p = 0.027. The study concludes that storytelling enhances teaching efficacy in entrepreneurship education, though it remains underutilized. It recommends professional development programs for lecturers on storytelling pedagogy and formal integration of storytelling elements into entrepreneurship curricula to improve student engagement and real-world applicability.
Storytelling, Entrepreneurship Education, Employment Opportunities, Adoption, Utilization.
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING ENTREPRENEURIAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG PURDAH WOMEN IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
The implication of the continued exclusion of purdah women in entrepreneurial engagement have not been given the required attention, thus, to achieve full human and societal development, more attention should be given to women's participation in entrepreneurship. The study examined strategies for enhancing entrepreneurial engagement among purdah women in Kwara State, Nigeria. Two purposes were raised from which two research questions were formulated to guide the study. A mixed-method design (qualitative and quantitative) was adopted for the study. The research was carried out in Ilorin metropolis, consisting of three local government areas and it was chosen because of its centrality in the state. The entire purdah women in the Ilorin metropolis constitute the population for this study. Purposive sampling was then adopted to sample 75 purdah women from the study area. Data were collected using a researcher-designed structured questionnaire and interview. Percentage and mean were used to analyze the research questions The study found that business model strategy has the potential to enhance entrepreneurial engagement among purdah women in Kwara State to a moderate extent (mean = 2.74, SD =1.03), also mentorship programmes strategy enhances entrepreneurial engagement among purdah women in Kwara State to a moderate extent (mean = 2.68, SD =1.01). It was concluded that Purdah women in the society should be encouraged towards entrepreneurial engagement and given all required support to thrive on the journey. Emphasis should be made by relevant stakeholders to organize programmes that will include purdah women-based enterprises. It was recommended among others that Governments, private organizations, and NGOs should organize entrepreneurship mentorship programmes for female-based and purdah women enterprises
Entrepreneurship, Purdah Women, Strategies, Business Model, Mentorship Introduction
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS AGRIBUSINESS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
The main objective of this work is to assess students’ attitude towards Agribusiness in Colleges of Education, in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to: - assess students’ attitude on technical skills need for Agribusiness in Colleges of Education in Nasarawa State. the study has two objectives, two research question and two hypotheses. The study population was 851 N. C. E students offering Agribusiness in Colleges of Education in Nasarawa State. While a sample of 265 Agribusiness N. C. E students were used in the process of data collection. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire adapted titled: Students’ Attitude towards Agribusiness Questionnaire (SATAQ). The instrument was validated by three experts for content and face validity. The instrument was subjected to subjected to Cronbach alpha reliability test. The data were collected by the researcher with the help of 3 trained research assistants. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research question and the hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. With the help of statistical package of social science (IBM/SPSS) version 23. The result of the study revealed that, agribusiness technical skills, management skills, adaptability skills, accounting skills and marketing skills has positively changed students’ attitude in Colleges of Education. The study further recommended that, although, students have positive attitude towards agribusiness, extension workers can be still used in secondary schools as subject matter specialist (SMS) to speak about mechanized farming that can improved students’ attitude and study agriculture in higher institutions and as their future career.
SKILLS ACQUISITION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND GOAL ACHIEVEMENT IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE
This study investigated Skills Acquisition in Secondary schools and goals achievement in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara state. The objectives of the study were to; (i) ascertain the level of skills acquisition given to secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis; (ii) evaluate the impact of the skills acquired by the students after school; (iii) examine the challenges of skills acquisition of secondary school students in Ilorin; (iv) suggest measures on how the government can solve the challenges of skills acquisition in the state (v) determine the level of educational goal achievement in Ilorin Metropolis. The research design was descriptive survey of the correlational type. The sampling technique used for this study was Random Sampling Technique, the samples were stratified into the three local government areas in Ilorin metropolis where five schools from each local government in Ilorin metropolis (west, south and East) were chosen with the Purposive Sampling Technique. Therefore, 300 respondents were used (150 secondary school students and 150 secondary school graduates). Two set of instruments were used for this study entitled Skill Acquisition Questionnaire (SAQ) and Goal Achievement Questionnaire (GAQ). Four research questions were raised for the study and answered using both descriptive and inferential statistics by using SPSS. The research questions were analyzed using mean ratings and the hypothesis tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that the level of skills acquisition have their mean rating above the benchmark of 2.50, this indicates that the level of skills acquisition is high. This implies that the secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis were given adequate skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the Ministry of education should ensure that impactful skills are given to the students to help build self- reliant young people.
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILL ACQUISITION ON STUDENTS’ ATTAINING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN OYO STATE,NIGERIA
This study investigates technical and vocational education and training for entrepreneurial skill acquisition on students’ attaining business development in Oyo state, Nigeria. Technical and Vocation Education and training (TVET) and entrepreneurship education have always been used as a vehicle towards economic and social transportation within the society. An evaluation design was adopted for the study which covered three higher education institutions in Oyo state. Two research questions raised and two null hypotheses were formulated at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study. A purposive sample technique was used to select 135 students for the study. Four hundred and fifty (450) students were used for the study and the instrument used for the study was structured which was subjected to face and content index. Weighted mean and standard deviation were used in the analysis data. K – R 21 approach was used to determined a reliability coefficient of 0.80 which was made the instrument to be reliable and used for the study. The result among others revealed that technical and vocational education and training and skill acquisition for entrepreneurship have been attained by business education students higher in a theoretical manner and lower in exposing to practical skills. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made among others that effective education should go far beyond mere – literacy ability to read and write. It should incorporate ability to ‘‘do’’ and “apply” that is, it should equip the learners with some form of technical – know – how and become entrepreneur.
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF MARKETING STRATEGIES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN ILORIN METROPOLIS,KWARA STATE
Organizations including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have understood the necessity to establish strategies that will support them in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the market. The study examined the influence of marketing strategies on organizational performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Ilorin Metropolis. The study was also guided by two specific purposes, two research questions and two null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised 826 registered SMEs in Ilorin Metropolis. A sample size of 263 respondents were selected form the entire population using Taro Yamane sample size determination formula. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire titled “IMSOPSME” and was validated by three experts. A reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha method. The data collected for the research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The null hypotheses were tested using independent samples t-test at 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that all the five marketing strategies (product and price) examined in the study influenced the organizational performance of SMEs to a high extent (Mean = 3.48 and 3.35) and SD = 0.55 and 0.53 respectively. The study equally revealed that there was no significant difference between the mean rating of male and female managers of SMEs on the extent to which product and price marketing strategies influences the organizational performance of SMEs (t123 = 1.238, P<0.05). It was therefore concluded that product and price marketing strategies have proven to be a veritable strategy through which small and medium scale enterprises can maintain high performances in their business activities. Based on the findings, the study recommended that small and medium scale enterprise should always ensure that their product meet the specifications and the satisfaction of their consumers, development of varieties of products with new design, and features are right strategies for organization best performance.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF DIGITAL FINANCING PLATFORMS AVAILABLE FOR SUSTAINABILITYOF MARKETING ACTIVITIES OF CONSUMABLE GOODS SELLERS IN MANDATE MARKETILORIN, KWARA STATE
The present research attempts to investigate contributions of digital financing platforms available for sustainability of marketing activities of consumable goods sellers in Mandate market Ilorin, Kwara State. One research question and hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was adopted. The population was 300 consumable goods sellers registered with ministry of commerce and co-operative, Mandate market Ilorin, Kwara State while Simple random sampling technique was used to select 169 consumable goods sellers using Kreje and Morgan (1975) sample size determination. A-10 items structured questionnaire validated by 3 experts was used for data collection. The pilot study conducted yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.96 which was high enough for the instrument to be considered reliable. Mean and the standard deviation was used to analyze the findings. The findings revealed that digital financing platforms have contributed immensely in sustainability of marketing activities of consumable goods sellers in Mandate market Ilorin, Kwara State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that regulators of digital finance platforms should introduce or modify specific licenses for enhancing sustainability of marketing activities of consumable goods sellers.
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF STRESS FACTORS AND PARENTAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON CLASS ATTENDANCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN COLLEGES OFEDUCATION IN OGUN STATE
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of stress factors and parental socio-economic status on class attendance of business education student in colleges of education. The study had two specific purposes from where two research questions were raised and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested. The design of the study was descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 1,991 students which were drawn from 200L business education students in colleges of education in south-west Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to determine the sample of 322 students for the study. A structured questionnaire of 30 items was used to collect data and the data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested using simple T-test analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The major findings of the study stress factor, parental occupation, parental education, parental income, and family size have a significant influence on class attendance of Business Education Students in the Colleges of Education in Nigeria. It was concluded that there is a significant but negative influence of stress factors on academic performance of Business Education Students in State and Federal Colleges of Education. Stress would cause fatigue, dizziness, and absent-mindedness in students. It was recommended that since stress affects class attendance College Management should incorporate stress-reducing strategies like health talks, exhibitions, and drama into the school system to improve class attendance and academic performance of Business Education Students in the Colleges of Education in the southwest, Nigeria.
INFLUENCE OF FAMILY STRUCTURES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES IN KWARA STATE
The purpose of this study was to influence of family structures on academic performance of secondary school students in Business Studies in Kwara State. Three hundred and Sixty-Eight participants constituted the study’s sample. Both the independent and dependent variables were measured with self-developed instrument with reliability value of .81 and the data obtained was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation as Statistical method. Three research questions were raised and answered in the study. The result showed that family size influenced the academic performance of business studies students in secondary school with weighted average of 3.00 ± 0.9 and parental level of education influenced the academic performance of business studies students in secondary school with weighted average of 3.08 ± 0.87. In view of these findings, it was recommended among others that Parents are implored to make the education of their children a priority irrespective of the size of the family by making adequate provision for them and support, to enhance their academic performance in Business Studies.
INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BUSINESS EDUCATION IN RAMAT POLYTECHNIC MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE, NIGERIA
The study examined the influence of socio-economic factors on students’ academic performance. Two specific purposes guided the study. All of the Ramat Polytechnic final-year business education students for the (2022/2023) academic year made up the study’s population. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using a questionnaire titled Influence of Socio-economic Factors on Students Performance Questionnaire (ISFSPQ) and students’ academic performance pro-forma was used to collect cumulative grade point calculation. The population of the study consisted of all 63 final year business education students in Ramat polytechnic 2022/2023 academic session. Considering the number of students, there was no sampling. In this study, the instruments were validated by experts and the Cronbach reliability coefficient was 0.71. Research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation, findings of the study revealed that respondents agreed that interest in their choose field of study influences their academic performance. The study also revealed that respondents agreed that parents’ financial support influences academic performance. In the analysis of the research hypotheses. Student interest was found to be a significant contributor to academic performance, while there was no significant influence of parents' financial support on students' academic performance. The study concluded that lack of interest in a study is barrier to academic success. Parents' financial support influences academic performance. When students' needs are adequately funded, it will afford them high concentration that is needed for high academic performance. The following recommendation were made, there should be the creation of an environment that will stimulate the interest of learners in their studies, parents should reconsider giving financial support because it is considered a major contribution to students’ academic performance.
ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ASPEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS FOR TEACHINGENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN CROSS RIVER STATE
The study was to assess the pedagogical competencies required of Business Educators for teaching Entrepreneurship Education in tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two specific purposes guided the study and were further developed into two research questions and two hypotheses. Adescriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised eighty-nine (89) Business Educators (53 male and 36 female) teaching entrepreneurship education in four (4) tertiary institutions in Cross River State. The entire population was used because of its manageable size, therefore there was not sample for the study. The instrument for data collection was a researcher’s self-designed 4-point rating scale title: Questionnaire on pedagogical competencies for Teaching Entrepreneurship Education (QOPCEE). The instrument was subjected to validation by three (3) experts and further tested for reliability which produced a coefficient of 0.84. Collected data were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and t-test to test the null hypotheses. Results revealed that the respondents strongly agreed that educational technological management competencies are required of Business Educators for teaching Entrepreneurship Education. Also, there is no significant difference in the mean responses of rural and urban based respondents on educational technology management as a pedagogical competence required of Business Educators for teaching Entrepreneurship Education. Alsothe respondents strongly agreed that classroom management pedagogical competencies are required of Business Educators for teaching Entrepreneurship Education. In addition, there is no significant difference in the mean responses of male and female respondents on classroom management as a pedagogical competence required of Business Educators for teaching Entrepreneurship Education.It was concluded that it isimperative that education technology and classroom management as pedagogical competencies should be develop by Business Educators for the effective teaching of Entrepreneurship Education in tertiary institutions in Cross River State. It was recommended among others that school management should supervise handling of educational technology facilities to ensure their sustainability.
REPOSITIONING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TOWARDS INDUSTRIAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Entrepreneurship education has offered reformative approach towards socio economic development and emancipation of Nigerian youth. No doubt, the orientation is a sine qua non to self-sustainability amidst dwindling economy and security. Technological approach in this didactic scheme, however, demands urgent attention in order to utilize the vision for industrial advancement and national security. The practical-oriented instructions quest for straightway rethinking to subsume industrial skills and technological schemes that will enhance self-esteem and emancipation in terms of youth empowerment. Repositioning entrepreneurship education as an indispensible tool for industrial advancement will bring hope to the country because of its ability to create employment and improve our nation’s economy. As a consequence, the paper examines training schemes of entrepreneurship education in Nigeria and its prospects for industrial and technological development. It equally focuses on the scheme of entrepreneurship education and its possibility towards youth empowerment. The paper concluded that in-depth research into industrial approach and its implementation in entrepreneurship education will give high-level manpower for technological innovation and exploration. Based on this, it is suggested that government at all level should provide enabling environment, materials and equipment for industrial-oriented training and entrepreneurship education should be more practical based than theoretical.
ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS REQUIRED BY UNDERGRADUATE ACCOUNTING EDUCATIONSTUDENTS FOR MANAGEMENT OF SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
This study examined the skills required by undergraduate accounting education students for management of smallscale businesses in Kwara state, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design which is purely quantitative, using structured questionnaires which were administered to 358 randomly selected owners/managers of small-scale businesses in Kwara state. Data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviations while PLS-SEM was used in testing the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that technical skills, administrative skills, and computer-based skills are highly required by undergraduate accounting education students for management of small-scale businesses in Kwara state, Nigeria. Therefore, the constant business failure observed among accounting education graduates which mostly associated with skills for managing businesses can be drastically addressed and reduced the rate of unemployment among accounting education graduates by instilling in them the required skills for management of small-scale businesses. This study therefore, recommend that the regulatory bodies of the universities that is, national university commission should ensure that undergraduate accounting education students are well exposed to technical, administrative, and computer-based skills formanagement of small-scale businesses before graduating from the university as these would help in successful management of small-scale businesses.
The opinion has it that people who bring people up have influence on the way and manner people conduct themselves. The argument of this paper therefore, is that child rearing can be influenced by drug abuse. The paper has examined the concept of drug and its abuse, commonly abused drugs, child rearing practices and theories of drug abuse. Other issues include children of drug abused mothers and reasons for drug abuse and relationship between drug abuse and child rearing practices. It can be concluded that parents addicted to drug are far more neglective in the discharge of their roles as parents; hence, drug abuse must be addressed.
INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN BAUCHI STATE NIGERIA
This study examined the effect of management accounting practices on performance of small and medium enterprises in Bauchi state, Nigeria. The study had two specific objectives, two research questions which were meant to guide the study and two null hypotheses which were tested at 0.05 level of significant. The study adopted a survey research design which is purely quantitative, using structured questionnaires which were administered to 400 randomly selected owners/managers of small-scale businesses in Bauchi state. Data collected was analyzed using multiple regression. The findings of the study revealed that overhead cost management practices and inventory management practice have significant effect on performance of small and medium enterprises in Bauchi state, Nigeria. By implication, mortality rate of SMEs in Bauchi state can be minimized and boosted the contribution of SMEs in the state employment through proper management accounting practices particularly, overhead cost management practices and inventory management practice. This study therefore, recommend that The Bauchi state government through the appropriate regulatory agency such as small and medium enterprises development agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) should organize a seminars and workshop on regular basis to registered small-scale businesses operating in Bauchi state on overhead cost management practices and inventory management practice.
EFFECTS OF BOOKKEEPING PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN BAUCHI STATE NIGERIA
This study examined the effect of bookkeeping practices on performance of small and medium enterprises in Bauchi state. The study had two specific objectives, two research questions which were meant to guide the study and two null hypotheses which were tested at 0.05 level of significant. The study adopted a survey research design which is purely quantitative, using structured questionnaires which were administered to 400 randomly selected owners/managers of small-scale businesses in Bauchi state. Data collected was analyzed using multiple regression. The findings of the study revealed that proper accounting records and accounting records procedures have significant effect on performance of small and medium enterprises in Bauchi state, Nigeria. By implication, high mortality rate of SMEs in Bauchi state can be minimized and boosted the contribution of SMEs in the state to employment through proper bookkeeping practices. This study therefore, recommend that The Bauchi state government through the appropriate regulatory agency such as small and medium enterprises development agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) should organize a seminars and workshop on regular basis to registered small-scale businesses operating in Bauchi state on proper accounting records and accounting records procedures of their businesses.
BUSINESS EDUCATION AS PANACEA FOR CURBING INSECURITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA
Insecurity has caused a lot of damages to the economic system of the country. Without any doubt, there is no aspect of economy that is working effectively as a result of insecurity. This has led to high rate of poverty, kidnapping, bandits, boko -haram, armed robbery among the youths. And it has affected individuals to go on their daily business activities without any fear. However, this paper examined the concept of insecurity; causes of insecurity in Nigeria as well as ways Business education programme can be repositioned to alleviate insecurity. The role of Business education to create wealth, poverty reduction, and employment generation are also established. In conclusion, Business education curriculum must contain cognate skills that will prepare the recipients to be successful entrepreneur. It was recommended among other things that Business education students must undergo thorough training in Business skills that will prepare them against unemployment, poverty, and other forms of societal maladjustments.
PERCEPTION OF ETHICS AND INTEGRITY IN EXAMINATION CONDUCT AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION LECTURERS IN KWARA STATE
The study was carried out to examine the perception of ethics and integrity in examination conduct among business education lecturers. Three research questions were raised for the study and three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and the population of the study was made up of 71 lecturers in the department of business education in Colleges of Education and Universities and lecturers of Office Technology and Management (OTM) in Polytechnics. Sample and sampling technique was not considered necessary since the population is manageable. The instrument used for the study was structured questionnaire validated by experts. A reliability test was conducted with the use of Cronbach Alpha which yielded reliability coefficient values of 0.76, 0.81, and 0.79 respectively and was considered adequate. Mean rating was used to answer the three research questions while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics at 0.05 levels of significance was used to test the null hypotheses. It was revealed that having academic integrity is important for several reasons, this include; having academic integrity means that others can trust you. The people with whom you deal with know that they can rely on you to act honestly and to do what you say you will do. In reality the three hypotheses tested were not rejected. It was recommended among others that; there is need for proper management of examination right from the time of its construction, through other stages. It was also recommended that Business education lecturers need to encourage academic integrity among staff and students of the department to serve as a good example to the entire school.
MOTIVATING BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHERS FOR EFFECTIVE CLASSROOMPERFORMANCE
Motivation is an important tool for long-term growth of every educational system. Teachers’ welfare is hardly considered by different stakeholders in Nigerian educational system. This paper therefore discussed motivating business education teachers for effective performance. The paper described the relationship between motivation and business education teachers’ performance. This paper also gave insight on theories of motivation and its importance in workplace. Motivation is a condition which influences the arousal, direction and maintenance of behavhior. Human need must be satisfied, and this can cause the arousal of motivational forces. The paper concluded that motivation is very much needed for business education teachers to be productive, and management or leadership has an important role to play. It is not always based on financial rewards, but non-financial rewards methods can also be used to derive the best out of business education teacher. It was therefore recommended that, Business education teachers should be motivated in order to optimise their performance.
CHALLENGES OF PROVIDING REHABILITATIVE SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR TEENAGEMOTHERS IN WOMEN DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MINNA, NIGER STATE
The study examined challenges of providing rehabilitative secondary education for teenage mothers in Women Day Secondary School Minna, Niger State. Three research objectives, two research questions and onehypothesis guided the study. Descriptive survey design was used with (100) sample size comprise of (80) teenage mothers and (20) teachers. A self-designed questionnaire tagged “Challenges of Providing Rehabilitative Education Questionnaire” (CPREQ) was used and it was validated by four (4) experts with 0.79reliability index value. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentage to answer research questions and independent t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. Results indicated that, lack of financial support, irregular school attendance, lack of motivation and difficulty in enforcing discipline ranked highest among the challenges in providing rehabilitative education to teenage mothers, the result showed thatthere is a significant difference between the perception of teachers and students on the challenges of providing rehabilitative education for teenage mothers. Based on the results, it was recommended that among others that, efforts should be made by government and non-governmental organizations to build more schools for teenage mothers and teachers in such schools should be motivated to provide realistic sexuality education to teenage mothers.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AFFECTING TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS SUBJECTS INNIGERIA
The paper is set to examine the contemporary issues affecting teaching and learning of Business subjects in Nigeria. The need for this study arose because of the observed ineffective teaching and learning of business subjects which in turn defeats the aim of the sustainable Development Goals which emphasized the acquisition of skills, competencies, attitude, knowledge, values etc. for the realization of self-reliance among youths. This paper therefore, present some concepts of contemporary issues, teaching, learning and business subjects. It discussed importance of business subjects, the various contemporary issues to national development affecting teaching and learning of Business subjects, and numerous strategies to be adopted to resolve the abnormalities in teaching and learning of business subjects and conclusion was made that efforts should be put on gear for effective and efficient use of the learner centred method which will lead to qualitative education in order to lay much emphasis on the students who are to acquire the skills. Finally, it recommends that the Nigerian governments should ensure that all levels of educational institutions are well funded so as it can help the management to carryout repairs and maintenance of some essential facilities that will improve the teaching and learning environment.
EFFECTS OF CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING ON ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OFSECONDARY STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
This study examined the effects of co-operative learning on achievement and retention of secondary students in financial accounting in Edo State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental design was used. The population of the study was 69 SS II accounting students. Two schools were randomly selected and grouped into experimental group (cooperative learning with 27 students), and control group (conventional demonstration with 42 students). Three instrument for data collection were used. (Financial Accounting Achievement Test I (FAAT I) pre-test, Financial Accounting Achievement Test II (FAAT II) post-test and Financial Accounting Achievement Test III (FAAT III) a reshuffled of FAAT II for retention. FAAT I, II & III contain 40 multiple choice A-D questions each, adopted from past WAEC and NECO examinations for 6 years 2015-2020. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for research questions while ANOVA and Independent Sample t- test were used for the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study found among other, that there were no much difference between the two groups of students at the pre-treatment stage of the study on academic achievement. However, the post –treatment results indicated that the mean scores are in favour of students in experimental group (exposed to co-operative learning).Study revealed that co-operative learning enhances student’s retention because of their active participation. The findings suggested thatcooperative learning approach is effective and enhanced financial accounting achievement of secondary students exposed to it than their counterpart in conventional demonstration group. Therefore, it recommended that government of Edo State should encourage curriculum planners and secondary school Teachers to adopt co-operative learning approach as an instructional approach for teaching financial accounting in secondary schools to improve students’ achievement and retention in the subject.
VOCATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTIN NIGERIA
The focus of this paper is to explore the role of Vocational Business Education in sustainable economic development. It has been observed that one of the three pillars of development is economic growth and that vocational business education, contributes immensely towards the economic growth of any society. The literature reviewed disclosed that the ability of vocational business education to promote economic growth depends on its relevance to the needs, values and aspirations of the society it is meant to serve. This implies that vocational business education should impact appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies needed by the society in order for the products of vocational business education to contribute meaningfully to sustainable economic development. It was concluded that vocational business education is a formidable tool for sustainable economic development in Nigeria because it provides its recipients with the appropriate knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies that are needed for sustainable economic development. Finally, the findings of the study on vocational business education revealed some issues on: inadequate funding; poor remuneration and motivation of teachers; orientation of administrators; insufficient infrastructure and inaccessibility of digital and internet technology. However, some recommendations are: all stakeholders in Business Education should prioritize and mobilize adequate funds to support the programme; need by government to motivate Business educators adequately through improved remuneration and conditions of service; adequate orientation for school administrators to understand the role of vocational business education in sustainable development, the government supervisory organs in business education should ensure standards are maintained; constant evaluation of the curriculum at every stage with current technological realities; need for business educators to improve on personal skills especially on ICT to keep pace with emerging technologies in vocational business education.
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF WORK SCHEDULE ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND JOB RETENTIONOF SECRETARIES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH-EAST
The study examined Perceived Influence of Work Schedule on Job Performance and Job Retention of Secretaries in Tertiary Institutions in North-East Region, Nigeria. Two research questions and null hypotheses were raised to guide the study and were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 111 secretaries across Federal Polytechnics in Adamawa, Bauchi, Tarraba and Yobe States of Nigeria. The entire population was used for the study due to its manageable size. Therefore, the study was a census survey of all secretaries in the four Federal Polytechnics in four states in North-East. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Work Schedule on Job Performance and Job Retention Questionnaire (WSJPRQ). It was administered personally by the researcher and two research assistants adequately briefed on the modalities for administration and retrieval of the questionnaire. All copies of questionnaire administered were retrieved and analysed. It was an hundred percent return rate and the exercise lasted for a period of two weeks. The questionnaire was duly validated by two experts from business education, while Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. The demographic variables of the respondents were analysed using frequency count and percentage. Mean and Standard Deviation techniques were used to analyse the data collected from respondents while regression statistical analysis was used to test the two null hypotheses. Results from the data analysed revealed that there was a high influence of work schedule on job performance and job retention of secretaries in tertiary institutions. The two null hypotheses were retained because the p-values were greater than the fixed value at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings it was concluded that inconsistency in work schedule among secretaries, ineffective use of time management, unfriendly working environment and inappropriate timing for tasks completion were factors that directly determine performance and job retention of secretaries in workplace. It was therefore recommended among others that management of tertiary institutions should allocation balanced designed workload to ensure efficiency and effective performance which will boost the secretaries morale and make them stay longer in their work.
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL STATUS AND JOB AVAILABILITY ON FEMALE STUDENTS’ MOTIVESTOWARDS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SUBJECT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BAUCHISTATE
The study examined the influence of social status and job availability on female students’ motives towards financial accounting subject in senior secondary schools in Bauchi state, Nigeria. The study was guided by two specific objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. Survey design was used in the study to examine the variables under investigation. The population of the study comprised 4,452 female financial accounting students of senior secondary school level two (SSII) in Bauchi state, Nigeria. A structuredquestionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Multiple regression was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The findings revealed the significant influenced of social status and job availability on female students’ motives towards financial accounting subject in Bauchi State Nigeria. By implication, low enrollment of female students of secondary school in financial accounting subject can be improved by enlightening female students more about the work opportunities in accounting profession, value attached to accounting professional in our societies society. It is also recommended that Parents should encourage their female children particularly those that have interest in commercial subjects that they should stop running away from financial accounting.The school authorities should from time to time organize and invite accounting bodies and professionals to deliver a lecture to female financial accounting students on value and honor accounting professionals have in the societies
RETIREMENT AND LIVELIHOOD: WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS OF AGED RETIREES INNIGERIA’S CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME
The focal point of the paper is mainly directed toward the wellbeing of retirees during their retirement period. The concepts of retirement and pension are discussed in relation to the aged Retirees’ livelihood as well as introduction of contributory pension scheme in Nigeria. The major organs of the scheme and their functions, as well as the implementation of the scheme were discussed. Merits and demerits of the scheme were examined. Finally, conclusion and recommendations such as the Pension Commission (Pen Com) and Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) should address the plight of retirees by ensuring prompt payment within three months of quitting the job, to alleviate retirees’ sufferings from long waiting period before payment was offered among others.