Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 8 (2023)
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF BUSINESSEDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS INANAMBRA STATE
Okeke, A. U
au.okeke@unizik.edu.ng Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Anagbogu, Isabella
Isabella.anagbogu@gmail.com Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
The study ascertained business educators’ rating of equipment maintenance strategies for effectiveteaching of business education in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Two research questions
guided the study and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adoptedthedescriptive research design. The population of the study comprised 122 business educators in the sixtertiary institutions in Anambra State. The instrument for data collection was a 22-itemquestionnairestructured on a 5-point rating scale of Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Moderate Extent
(ME), Low Extent (LE) and Very Low Extent (VLE). The instrument was validated by three experts
in business education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. To determine the reliability of theinstrument, a pilot test was conduct. Test on reliability of the instrument using Cronbach Alphamethod which yielded the scores of 0.73, 0.76, for clusters B1 and B2 respectively. Descriptivestatistics of mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions and determine thehomogeneity or otherwise of the respondents’ views. The hypotheses were analyzed with one wayAnalysis of Variance and t-test. Findings revealed that business educators rated to a high extent that
preventive and corrective measures were effective equipment maintenance strategies for effectiveteaching of business education in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Findings also showedthat
gender and institution type influenced the respondents’ opinion. Based on these findings, theresearchers recommended that administrators of business education programme in tertiary institutions
should regularly organize training programme for business educators and technologist on preventivestrategies for maintaining equipment in the business education programme
guided the study and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adoptedthedescriptive research design. The population of the study comprised 122 business educators in the sixtertiary institutions in Anambra State. The instrument for data collection was a 22-itemquestionnairestructured on a 5-point rating scale of Very High Extent (VHE), High Extent (HE), Moderate Extent
(ME), Low Extent (LE) and Very Low Extent (VLE). The instrument was validated by three experts
in business education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. To determine the reliability of theinstrument, a pilot test was conduct. Test on reliability of the instrument using Cronbach Alphamethod which yielded the scores of 0.73, 0.76, for clusters B1 and B2 respectively. Descriptivestatistics of mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions and determine thehomogeneity or otherwise of the respondents’ views. The hypotheses were analyzed with one wayAnalysis of Variance and t-test. Findings revealed that business educators rated to a high extent that
preventive and corrective measures were effective equipment maintenance strategies for effectiveteaching of business education in tertiary institutions in Anambra State. Findings also showedthat
gender and institution type influenced the respondents’ opinion. Based on these findings, theresearchers recommended that administrators of business education programme in tertiary institutions
should regularly organize training programme for business educators and technologist on preventivestrategies for maintaining equipment in the business education programme
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Innovative Education Research, 6(3), 27-33. Onyesom, M. (2013). Assessment of instructional resources for teaching business education at thecolleges of education in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. Unpublished masters’ thesis, Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Ubulom, W. J. & Ogwunte, P. C. (2017). Evaluation of instructional resources for teaching businesssubjects in public secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of
Innovative Education Research, 5(4),67-74. Uzoigwe, C. C. (2010). Measures for effective maintenance of agricultural science facilities andequipment in senior secondary schools in Enugu State. Unpublished masters’ thesis, Department of Vocational Teachers Education (Agricultural education) Universityof
Nigeria, Nsukka.
laboratory equipment in technical colleges in Kano State. Unpublished masters’ thesis, Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Agoha, R. C. (2008). Administrative strategies for school plant maintenance in secondary schools inOkigwe Education Zone. Unpublished masters’ thesis, Department of Educational
Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka/
Ahuja, I.P.S., & Khamba, J.S. (2009). Total productive maintenance: Literature reviewand directions. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management,25(7),709-756. Aishayea, A. (2012). Maintenance definition. Retrieved fromhttp://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/Alshayea/.../LEC1-Maintenance%20Definition.ppt
Amanchukwu, Stanley, G. J. & Ololube, P. N. (2015). A review of leadership theories, principles andstyles and their relevance in educational management. Management, 5(1), 6-14. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2013). National policy on education (6th ed.). Lagos:
Lin, C. C., Lee, C. J., & Su, Y. R. (2015). Case Study on Preventive Maintenance Strategy of Off- Highway Truck. Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3(2A), 112 – 116. Moore, S. (2012). Define preventive maintenance. Retrieved fromhttp://www.ehow.com/facts_5098441_define-preventive-maintenance.html
Nwazor, J. C., &Onokpaunu, M.O. (2016). Strategies considered effective for transforming businesseducation programs to the needs of 21
st century workplace in Delta State, Nigeria. AfricanJournal of Education and Practice 1(5), 74 - 82. Ogbuanya, T.C. (2009). Energy and technology of home appliances. Enugu: Cheston Ltd. Okafor, F. O. (2003). Evaluation of school plant adequacy, usage and maintenance in secondaryschools in ldemili North L.G.A. Unpublished master's thesis, Department of Educational
Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Okoli, B. E. (2010). A case for entrenchment of ICT literacy in the business education programme. Journal of Vocational and Adult Education, 7(1), 82 - 87. Okoye, A.C. (2016). Assessment of business studies teachers’ effectiveness in using questioningstrategy in Anambra State secondary schools. Nigerian journal of business education, 3(1), 162 -170. Okoro, J. (2018). Human resource development as a catalyst for global best practice intheadministration of business education In Nigerian Universities. International Journal of
Innovative Education Research, 6(3), 27-33. Onyesom, M. (2013). Assessment of instructional resources for teaching business education at thecolleges of education in Edo and Delta States of Nigeria. Unpublished masters’ thesis, Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Ubulom, W. J. & Ogwunte, P. C. (2017). Evaluation of instructional resources for teaching businesssubjects in public secondary schools in Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of
Innovative Education Research, 5(4),67-74. Uzoigwe, C. C. (2010). Measures for effective maintenance of agricultural science facilities andequipment in senior secondary schools in Enugu State. Unpublished masters’ thesis, Department of Vocational Teachers Education (Agricultural education) Universityof
Nigeria, Nsukka.