Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 7 (2022)
APPRAISAL OF ANALYTICAL THINKING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS ACQUIRED FOR JOB CREATION BY GRADUATING BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA
Eze, Anthony N
Department ofTechnology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Okwute, Eucharia Akaraka
okwuteea@gmail.com Department ofTechnology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
This study determined an appraisal of acquisition of analytical thinking and presentation skills
for job creation by graduating business education students in South-East Nigeria. Two research
questions guided the study while four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level.
Descriptive survey research design was employed. The population consisted 1,064 graduating
business education students from all public universities and colleges of education in the area. A
total of 500 of these group of students were sampled using the proportionate stratified sampling
technique. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Acquired Job
Creation Skills Questionnaire (AJCSQ)” which has two clusters on a five-point scale. The
instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability co-efficient was 0.74 and 0.88 were
obtained using Cronbach alpha method. Out of 500 questionnaires distributed, 461 copies were
retrieved which represented 92.5 percent retrieval. The data collected were analyzed using mean
and standard deviation in answering the research questions and to check the respondent
responses to the mean. ʈ-test was used for testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. Findings revealed that graduating business education students of tertiary
institutions in South-East Nigeria moderately acquired analytical thinking skills for job creation
and little acquired presentation skills for job creation. There was no significant difference in the
acquisition of analytical thinking skills whereas there was significant difference on presentation
skills as a result of gender and institution type. Based on the findings, it was concluded that
Business Education programme is a veritable tool for preparing students to acquire relevant
skills and should be enhanced in order to adequately prepare students for job creation on
graduation. It was therefore recommended that lecturers should adopt suitable instructional
strategies to enhance students’ acquisition of the vital job creation skills while curriculum
developers should integrate relevant skills to the programmes and stipulate resources that will
ensure their adequate inculcation in students to enable them create jobs on graduation and reduce
the level of unemployment in society.
for job creation by graduating business education students in South-East Nigeria. Two research
questions guided the study while four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level.
Descriptive survey research design was employed. The population consisted 1,064 graduating
business education students from all public universities and colleges of education in the area. A
total of 500 of these group of students were sampled using the proportionate stratified sampling
technique. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Acquired Job
Creation Skills Questionnaire (AJCSQ)” which has two clusters on a five-point scale. The
instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability co-efficient was 0.74 and 0.88 were
obtained using Cronbach alpha method. Out of 500 questionnaires distributed, 461 copies were
retrieved which represented 92.5 percent retrieval. The data collected were analyzed using mean
and standard deviation in answering the research questions and to check the respondent
responses to the mean. ʈ-test was used for testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. Findings revealed that graduating business education students of tertiary
institutions in South-East Nigeria moderately acquired analytical thinking skills for job creation
and little acquired presentation skills for job creation. There was no significant difference in the
acquisition of analytical thinking skills whereas there was significant difference on presentation
skills as a result of gender and institution type. Based on the findings, it was concluded that
Business Education programme is a veritable tool for preparing students to acquire relevant
skills and should be enhanced in order to adequately prepare students for job creation on
graduation. It was therefore recommended that lecturers should adopt suitable instructional
strategies to enhance students’ acquisition of the vital job creation skills while curriculum
developers should integrate relevant skills to the programmes and stipulate resources that will
ensure their adequate inculcation in students to enable them create jobs on graduation and reduce
the level of unemployment in society.
Agboeze, M.U., Onu, F.M. and Ugwoke, E.O. (2013). Enhancement of critical thinking skills of vocational and
adult education students for entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Journal of Education and
Practice. 4(17) 116-127.
Clayton C. (2017). Blended learning. Retrieved August 3, 2017, from Blended Learning Universe:
https://www.blendedlearning.org/models/
Corbeil, G. (2007). Can powerpoint presentations effectively replace text-books and blackboards for teaching
grammar? Do students find them an effective learning tool? Calico Journal, v24 n4 p631-656
Edgmand, M., Moowaw, R and Olson, K. (1996). Economics and Contemporary Issues, 3rd ed. Chicago: The
Dryden Press.
Girard, M. P. and Trapp, P. (2011). An exploratory study of class presentations and peer evaluations: Do
students perceive benefits? Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 15(1), 77-94.
ILO (2014), Global Employment Trends 2012: Preventing a deeper jobs crisis. International Labour Office,
Geneva.
Imeokparia, P. O. and Ediagbonya, K. (2012). Employability of business education graduates. International
Research Journals. Available online @ http://www.interesjournals.org/ER
Jackson, D. (2013). Student perceptions of the importance of employability skill provision in business
undergraduate programs. Journal of Education for Busines,.88(5), 271-279.
Jonah, E. (2012). The use of computer in teaching graphic design in selected senior high schools in the Central
Region of Ghana. Published M.Sc Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
Kaila, K. (2017). What are analytical skills and why are they important in your job. Career Advice, Professional
Development.
Karen, W. (2017). PowerPoint 2013 Tip: Use the Selection Pane to Improve Accessibility. retrieved August,
2019. https://www.microassist.com/software-tips/powerpoint-accessibility-selection-pane/
Niemela, K. (2016). Employability of a business graduate – skills and experience required when entering the job
market. Bachelor’s thesis submitted to the Business Administration Department. University of Applied
Sciences, Haaga-Helia.
Nworgu, B. G. (2015). Educational research: Basic issues and methodology. Owerri: Wisdom publishers.
Oboreh, J.C. and Nnebe, E. G. (2019). Entrepreneurship education and skill acquisition of graduates in public
universities south-east, Nigeria. International journal of business sand law research 7(4): 84-97
Okeke, E. A. C. (2007). Sex difference in the understanding of some important biology concepts. Nigeria
Journal of Education, 2(1), 125-132.
Okoye, A.C. (2018). ICT skills required of business educators for effective entrepreneurship education in tertiary
institutions in Anambra State. Nigeria Journal of business education, 5(1), 184-194.
Ozaslan, E. N. and Maden, Z. (2013). The use of power point presentations at in the department
of foreign language education at middle east technical university. Middle Eastern &
African Journal of Educational Research, Issue 2.
Ritter, R.M, Stevenson, A and Brown, L (2020): New oxford Cambridge dictionary for Writers and Editors: The
Essential A-Z Guide to the Written Word. 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0198610403, ISBN-10:
9780198610403
Shafie, L., & Nayan, S. (2010). Employability awareness among Malaysian undergraduates. International
Journal of Business & Management, 5(8), 119-123.
Ugwuoke, E. O. (2011). Effective utilization of ICT for repositioning business education programme in tertiary
institutions in Nigeria for national development. International Journal of Educational Research, 11(1),
20-24.
Umunadi, E.K. (2014). Acquisition of entrepreneurial and technical education skills for global competitive and
job creation. International Journal of Educational Research, 13(1), 128-144.
adult education students for entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Journal of Education and
Practice. 4(17) 116-127.
Clayton C. (2017). Blended learning. Retrieved August 3, 2017, from Blended Learning Universe:
https://www.blendedlearning.org/models/
Corbeil, G. (2007). Can powerpoint presentations effectively replace text-books and blackboards for teaching
grammar? Do students find them an effective learning tool? Calico Journal, v24 n4 p631-656
Edgmand, M., Moowaw, R and Olson, K. (1996). Economics and Contemporary Issues, 3rd ed. Chicago: The
Dryden Press.
Girard, M. P. and Trapp, P. (2011). An exploratory study of class presentations and peer evaluations: Do
students perceive benefits? Academy of Educational Leadership Journal, 15(1), 77-94.
ILO (2014), Global Employment Trends 2012: Preventing a deeper jobs crisis. International Labour Office,
Geneva.
Imeokparia, P. O. and Ediagbonya, K. (2012). Employability of business education graduates. International
Research Journals. Available online @ http://www.interesjournals.org/ER
Jackson, D. (2013). Student perceptions of the importance of employability skill provision in business
undergraduate programs. Journal of Education for Busines,.88(5), 271-279.
Jonah, E. (2012). The use of computer in teaching graphic design in selected senior high schools in the Central
Region of Ghana. Published M.Sc Thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
Kaila, K. (2017). What are analytical skills and why are they important in your job. Career Advice, Professional
Development.
Karen, W. (2017). PowerPoint 2013 Tip: Use the Selection Pane to Improve Accessibility. retrieved August,
2019. https://www.microassist.com/software-tips/powerpoint-accessibility-selection-pane/
Niemela, K. (2016). Employability of a business graduate – skills and experience required when entering the job
market. Bachelor’s thesis submitted to the Business Administration Department. University of Applied
Sciences, Haaga-Helia.
Nworgu, B. G. (2015). Educational research: Basic issues and methodology. Owerri: Wisdom publishers.
Oboreh, J.C. and Nnebe, E. G. (2019). Entrepreneurship education and skill acquisition of graduates in public
universities south-east, Nigeria. International journal of business sand law research 7(4): 84-97
Okeke, E. A. C. (2007). Sex difference in the understanding of some important biology concepts. Nigeria
Journal of Education, 2(1), 125-132.
Okoye, A.C. (2018). ICT skills required of business educators for effective entrepreneurship education in tertiary
institutions in Anambra State. Nigeria Journal of business education, 5(1), 184-194.
Ozaslan, E. N. and Maden, Z. (2013). The use of power point presentations at in the department
of foreign language education at middle east technical university. Middle Eastern &
African Journal of Educational Research, Issue 2.
Ritter, R.M, Stevenson, A and Brown, L (2020): New oxford Cambridge dictionary for Writers and Editors: The
Essential A-Z Guide to the Written Word. 2nd Edition ISBN-13: 978-0198610403, ISBN-10:
9780198610403
Shafie, L., & Nayan, S. (2010). Employability awareness among Malaysian undergraduates. International
Journal of Business & Management, 5(8), 119-123.
Ugwuoke, E. O. (2011). Effective utilization of ICT for repositioning business education programme in tertiary
institutions in Nigeria for national development. International Journal of Educational Research, 11(1),
20-24.
Umunadi, E.K. (2014). Acquisition of entrepreneurial and technical education skills for global competitive and
job creation. International Journal of Educational Research, 13(1), 128-144.