SKILLS NEED OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS FOR UTILISATION OF SYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY IN TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA

Authors

  • Nsini A. Akpan PhD, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
  • Uduonyi O. Eminue Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
  • Juliet O. Onyebueke Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
  • Dominic E. Ogbang Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i12.4082

Keywords:

business educators, synchronous instructional strategy, business education courses

Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to determine skills need of Business Educators for utilisation of synchronous instructional strategy in teaching Business Education courses in Colleges of Education in South-South Nigeria. Three specific objectives and three research questions were raised, while three hypotheses were formulated to guide this study. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 276 respondents made up of 164 Business Educators and 112 Computer Education lecturers from 10 State Colleges of Education in South-South Nigeria. The sample of the study was 163 respondents made up of 97 Business Educators and 66 Computer Education lecturers from 10 State Colleges of Education in South-South Nigeria. Convenient sampling technique was adopted to select respondents for the study. The researcher developed instrument titled Skills Need for Utilisation of Synchronous Instructional Strategy Questionnaire (SNUSIS) was used to obtain data for the study. The instrument was face validated by three research experts in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The internal consistency reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded a coefficient of 0.81. The data collected were analysed using Mean and Improvement Need Index to answer the research questions, while hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that there is no significant difference in the Mean rating of Computer Education Lecturers and Business Educators in word processing skills need for utilisation of synchronous instructional strategy in teaching Business Education courses in Colleges of Education in South-South Nigeria. The findings also revealed that there is a significant difference between the Mean rating of Computer Education Lecturers and Business Educators in spreadsheet and PowerPoint skills need for utilisation of synchronous instructional strategy in teaching Business Education courses in Colleges of Education in South-South Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that management of Colleges of Education should provide opportunity for Business Educators to undertake more training on word processing, spreadsheet and PowerPoint through Seminars, workshops and conferences to enhance their ability to utilise synchronous instructional strategy in teaching Business Education courses in Colleges of Education in South-South Nigeria.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Nsini A. Akpan, PhD, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Nsini A. Akpan (PhD) is an Associate Professor and the Head of Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Nigeria. He is a holder of NCE, BSc (Ed), M (Ed), PhD (Uyo) and some professional certificates. He is a registered member of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN) and Knight of Saint John International (KSJI). Akpan has authored several Journal articles, book chapters and conference/seminar papers circulating within and outside Nigeria. His research interest covers Entrepreneurship Education, Office Technology and Management Education (OTME), trend and issues in Business Education, as well as administration and supervision of Vocational Education. He is a husband of one wife and four children.

  • Uduonyi O. Eminue, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Uduonyi O. Eminue is a Teacher with Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education Board. He is a holder of NCE (Afaha Nsit), BSc (Ed) (Calabar), MSc (Ed) (Uyo). He is currently a doctoral candidate, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He is a member of International Forum of Educational Benchmarkers (IFEB), Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and Association of Business Educators of Nigeria (ABEN). Eminue has authored and coauthored some book chapters, conference/seminar papers and articles in both national and international journals. His research interest covers Accounting, Management and Marketing, as well as emerging issues in Business Education. He is happily married to Mrs. Mary U. Eminue.
  • Juliet O. Onyebueke, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Juliet O. Onyebueke is an Admin Stsff of Haraform and Chemicals Limited, Kuchikau, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. She is a holder of BSc (Ed) in Business Education from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. He is currently a Master Degree student, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. She is a registered member of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and International Forum of Educational Benchmarkers (IFEB). She is a mother of a son.
  • Dominic E. Ogbang, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Dominic E. Ogbang is a native of Ukpada in Utugwang, Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. He is a holder of NCE (Obudu) and BSc (Ed) in Business Education from Cross River State University of Technology. He is currently a Master Degree student, Department of Business Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Ogbang is a Business Educator who specilises in Management. He is a registered member of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).

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2021-12-27

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