Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 3 (2018)
EXTENT OF MENTORING SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA.
Ile, C. M
Department of Technology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.Anambra State.
Ogazie, Blessing Kelechi
Department of Business Education, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State.
This study sought to determine the extent of provision of mentoring services for the
professional growth of business educators in tertiary institutions in South East,
Nigeria. One research question guided the study and one null hypothesis was tested at
0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the
study. The population consisted of 188 business educators of colleges of education
and universities in South East, Nigeria. There was no sampling as the entire
population was studied. The instrument for data collection was a structured
questionnaire titled “Mentoring Services for Professional Growth of Business
Educators Questionnaire” (MSPGBEQ). The instrument was validated by three
experts.Method of internal consistency was used to determine the reliability of the
instrument using Cronbach Alpha with SPSS and reliability coefficient of 0.79 was
obtained. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and
standard deviation in answering the research question and inferential statistic of ztest for testing the null hypothesis. Data analysis revealed that academic mentoring
services were provided at a low extent. The result also revealed that gender was not a
significant factor influencing the extent academic mentoring services were provided
for business educators’ professional growth in tertiary institutions in South East,
Nigeria. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that the provision of
mentoring services for business educators’ professional growth in South East, Nigeria
was inadequate and it was recommended among others that institutions and
departments should endeavour to engage the services of research institutions and
individual researchers in human resources development for the purpose of
acquainting business educators with various mentoring services that would enhance
business educators’ professional growth.
professional growth of business educators in tertiary institutions in South East,
Nigeria. One research question guided the study and one null hypothesis was tested at
0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the
study. The population consisted of 188 business educators of colleges of education
and universities in South East, Nigeria. There was no sampling as the entire
population was studied. The instrument for data collection was a structured
questionnaire titled “Mentoring Services for Professional Growth of Business
Educators Questionnaire” (MSPGBEQ). The instrument was validated by three
experts.Method of internal consistency was used to determine the reliability of the
instrument using Cronbach Alpha with SPSS and reliability coefficient of 0.79 was
obtained. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and
standard deviation in answering the research question and inferential statistic of ztest for testing the null hypothesis. Data analysis revealed that academic mentoring
services were provided at a low extent. The result also revealed that gender was not a
significant factor influencing the extent academic mentoring services were provided
for business educators’ professional growth in tertiary institutions in South East,
Nigeria. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that the provision of
mentoring services for business educators’ professional growth in South East, Nigeria
was inadequate and it was recommended among others that institutions and
departments should endeavour to engage the services of research institutions and
individual researchers in human resources development for the purpose of
acquainting business educators with various mentoring services that would enhance
business educators’ professional growth.
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Women in Management Review, 22(5), 418-427.
Okurame, D.E. (2014). Mentoring in the Nigerian academia: Experiences and
challenges.International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring,
6(2), 45-56
Olawolu, O.E. & Kaegon, L.E.S. (2012).Entrepreneurship education as tool for youth
empowerment through higher education for global workplace in Rivers. A paper
presented at the Seventh Regional Conference on Higher Education for a
Globalized world organized by the Higher Education Research and Policy
Network (HERPNET): holding at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
between the 17th to 21st September, 2012.
Olorunleke, G. K. (2015). Mentoring as a competency tool for the development of the
university teaching staff- A case study of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba
Akoko.International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social
Sciences, 5(6), 277-288.
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Smith, A. (2007). Mentoring for experienced school principals: Professional learning
in a safe place.Mentoring and Tutoring 15(3), 277-291.
relationships among teachers: A case study of Obafemi Awolowo university, IleIfe, Nigeria. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring,
4(1), 20-30.
Aquah, P.A. (2014). Enriching the business education curriculum for relevance in the
global workforce.Global Journal of Human-Social Science: Linguistics &
Education, 14(7), 30-35.
Baugh, S. G. & Sullivan, S. E. (2005).Mentoring and career development, Career
Development International, 10(6/7), 423–428.
Eyitayo, A., Bamidele, U. C., & Aremu, M. A. (2015).Assessment of the perception
of developmental impact of mentoring by academic staff of the Obafemi
Awolowo University.International Journal of Knowledge Management and
Innovation, 8(2), 101-119.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2014).National policy on education.Lagos: NERDC
Press.
Megbo, B. C. & Akor, I. A. (2015).Mentoring as staff development strategy for
effective programme implementation in Nigerian universities.International
Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2(3), 367-371.
Okurame, D. E. (2008). Perceived mentoring functions: Does mentor’s gender matter?
Women in Management Review, 22(5), 418-427.
Okurame, D.E. (2014). Mentoring in the Nigerian academia: Experiences and
challenges.International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring,
6(2), 45-56
Olawolu, O.E. & Kaegon, L.E.S. (2012).Entrepreneurship education as tool for youth
empowerment through higher education for global workplace in Rivers. A paper
presented at the Seventh Regional Conference on Higher Education for a
Globalized world organized by the Higher Education Research and Policy
Network (HERPNET): holding at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
between the 17th to 21st September, 2012.
Olorunleke, G. K. (2015). Mentoring as a competency tool for the development of the
university teaching staff- A case study of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba
Akoko.International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social
Sciences, 5(6), 277-288.
Payne, S. (2006). Mentoring a smart business decision, research shows. Retrieved
15th March 2012 from http://communications.tamu.edu/newsarchives/05/020705-
10.html
Smith, A. (2007). Mentoring for experienced school principals: Professional learning
in a safe place.Mentoring and Tutoring 15(3), 277-291.