Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 5 (2020)
EXTENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES IN BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN DELTA STATE
Obi, Bibiana Irukaku
n.obi@unizik.edu.ng Technology and Vocational Education Department, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Arhueremu, Mijiyerebo Veronica
Department of Office Technology and Management, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi Uku
The study examined the extent of availability and utilization of information and
communication technology resources in business teacher education programme of
colleges of education in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the
study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study
adopted descriptive survey design. The entire population of 114 business education
lecturers in all the four colleges of education in Delta State was used for the study
without sampling. Data was collected for the study through direct observation by
the researcher using NCCE benchmark and administration of a validated
questionnaire on the respondents. The reliability of the questionnaire was
established using Cronbach Alpha formula which yielded a reliability coefficient of
0.801. Frequency count and simple percentage were used to answer research
question one and mean and standard deviation were used to answer research
question two. t-test statistic was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. The findings of the study revealed that ICT resourcesas stipulated by
the benchmark of NCCE for business education programmes were not available in
colleges of education in Delta State. Business educators’ rarely utilized ICT
resources in business teacher education programmes in colleges of education in
Delta State. The study further disclosed that business educators in colleges of
education did not differ significantly in their mean ratings on the extent of
utilization of ICT resources in business education programmes based on
institutional ownership and location. The study concluded that the inadequacy and
low level of utilization of ICT resources by business educators will negatively
affected the technological competencies of business education students to succeed
and curve a niche of their own in the digitalized business world. It was
recommended among others that management of colleges of education should enter into partnership with ICT manufacturing organizations to assist in improving
the supply of ICT resources in business education programme. This is to enhance
business education students’ academic performance and boost the quality
assurance indices of the programme.
communication technology resources in business teacher education programme of
colleges of education in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the
study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study
adopted descriptive survey design. The entire population of 114 business education
lecturers in all the four colleges of education in Delta State was used for the study
without sampling. Data was collected for the study through direct observation by
the researcher using NCCE benchmark and administration of a validated
questionnaire on the respondents. The reliability of the questionnaire was
established using Cronbach Alpha formula which yielded a reliability coefficient of
0.801. Frequency count and simple percentage were used to answer research
question one and mean and standard deviation were used to answer research
question two. t-test statistic was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of
significance. The findings of the study revealed that ICT resourcesas stipulated by
the benchmark of NCCE for business education programmes were not available in
colleges of education in Delta State. Business educators’ rarely utilized ICT
resources in business teacher education programmes in colleges of education in
Delta State. The study further disclosed that business educators in colleges of
education did not differ significantly in their mean ratings on the extent of
utilization of ICT resources in business education programmes based on
institutional ownership and location. The study concluded that the inadequacy and
low level of utilization of ICT resources by business educators will negatively
affected the technological competencies of business education students to succeed
and curve a niche of their own in the digitalized business world. It was
recommended among others that management of colleges of education should enter into partnership with ICT manufacturing organizations to assist in improving
the supply of ICT resources in business education programme. This is to enhance
business education students’ academic performance and boost the quality
assurance indices of the programme.
Ajuzie, E.E., & Akukwe, A. C. (2015). An assessment of the use of ICT tools by
students to the study of business education. World Scientific News, 9(1), 9 -
17.
Akuegwu, B.A., Ntukidem, E.P., Ntudikem, P.J.,& Jaja, G. (2011). Information
and communication technology (ICT) facilities’ utilization for quality
instructional services delivery among university lecturers in Nigeria.
Review of Higher Education in Africa 3 (1), 78-89
Azuka, E. B. (2009). Availability & functionality of business education equipment
and facilities in selected polytechnics in Nigeria. Onitsha: Africana
Publishers
Baba, E.I. & Akarahu, C.U. (2012). Adequacy of educational resources for office
technology and management programme in polytechnic in Kogi State.
Business Education Journal, 8 (2), 198-208.
Bupo, G.O. (2011). Business education students’ awareness and utilization of eleaning in Anambra State tertiary institution. Unpublished master’ thesis,
Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Ebele, C.O., Onokpaunu, M.O., & Ikonomwan, B.A. (2018). Business educators’
perception on green skills needed in business education curriculum for
creating a sustainable society in Nigeria.Nigerian Journal of Business
Education, 5(1), 30 – 39
Egbri, J.N. (2012). Assessment of the use of ICT in the teaching and learning of
business education in university of Benin. Business Education Journal,
8(2), 290-303
Eze, C. & Okoroafor, S. N. (2013). Entrepreneurship skills development for
millennium development goals in business education. Book of Reading in
Business Education, 1 (11), 83 – 88
Ezenwafor, J.I., Onokpaunu, M. O. & Nwadiuko, O.A. (2017). Utilization of social
media platforms by entrepreneurs in their entrepreneurial activities in Delta
State. International Journal of Innovative Social &Science Education
Research, 5(1), 10-17
National Commission for Colleges of Education (2012). Minimum academic standard in
business education for colleges of education. Abuja: NCCE.
Nwaosa, I. P., & Okolocha, C.C. (2014).Extent of utilization of available e–learning
technologies by business educators in tertiary institutions in Edo and Delta States
of Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Research, 2(5), 335 – 348.
Nweke, O. M. (2013). Appraisal of the level of utilization of information and
communication technology facilities in teaching office technology and
management in south eastern polytechnics of Nigeria. Unpublished masters thesis,
Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Oguzor, N. S. (2011). Computer usage as instructional resources for vocational training in
Nigeria. EducationalResearch and Reviews, 6(5), 395-402
Okeke, A.U., & Ihenacho, U. O. (2017). Extent of utilization of e-learning resources
inBusiness education programme in South-East Nigerian universities. NAU
Journal of Technology & Vocational Education, 2(1), 182 – 190
Okoli, B.E. (2010). A case for the entrenchment of ICT literacy in the business education
curriculum. Journal of Vocational and Adult Education., 7(1), 82-87
Okolocha, C.C., & Nwadiani, C.O. (2015). Assessment of utilization of ICT resources in
teaching among tertiary institution business educators in South South Nigeria.
Journal of Education andLearning, 4(1), 1 – 10
Okoro, B. O. (2013). Information and communication technology competencies possessed
by polytechnic OTM lecturers in South-south Nigeria. Unpublished master’s
thesis, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Onojetah, G. (2012). Technology in office education: Challenges and implications for
secretaries and business educators. Association of Business Educators of Nigeria
Book of Reading, 1(3), 11 – 16
Onokpaunu, M. O. (2016). Analysis of web-based instructional technologies for use by
business education lecturers in tertiary institutions in Delta State. Unpublished
master’s thesis, Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe
University, Awka, Anambra State
Sabba, C. (2009). Utilization of ICT resources in secondary schools in Kenya. Information
Technology and International, 5 (3), 21-34.
Ugbe, A.S. (2018). Availability of teaching facilities in business education departments in
Colleges of Education North-West Nigeria.Journal of Education and Practice,
9(36), 21 – 27
Ugwuanyi, J.I. (2013). Availability, adequacy and utilization of physical education
teaching resources in secondary schools in Enugu State. Unpublished masters’
thesis, Department of Health and Physical Education, University of Nigeria,
Nsukka.
students to the study of business education. World Scientific News, 9(1), 9 -
17.
Akuegwu, B.A., Ntukidem, E.P., Ntudikem, P.J.,& Jaja, G. (2011). Information
and communication technology (ICT) facilities’ utilization for quality
instructional services delivery among university lecturers in Nigeria.
Review of Higher Education in Africa 3 (1), 78-89
Azuka, E. B. (2009). Availability & functionality of business education equipment
and facilities in selected polytechnics in Nigeria. Onitsha: Africana
Publishers
Baba, E.I. & Akarahu, C.U. (2012). Adequacy of educational resources for office
technology and management programme in polytechnic in Kogi State.
Business Education Journal, 8 (2), 198-208.
Bupo, G.O. (2011). Business education students’ awareness and utilization of eleaning in Anambra State tertiary institution. Unpublished master’ thesis,
Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Ebele, C.O., Onokpaunu, M.O., & Ikonomwan, B.A. (2018). Business educators’
perception on green skills needed in business education curriculum for
creating a sustainable society in Nigeria.Nigerian Journal of Business
Education, 5(1), 30 – 39
Egbri, J.N. (2012). Assessment of the use of ICT in the teaching and learning of
business education in university of Benin. Business Education Journal,
8(2), 290-303
Eze, C. & Okoroafor, S. N. (2013). Entrepreneurship skills development for
millennium development goals in business education. Book of Reading in
Business Education, 1 (11), 83 – 88
Ezenwafor, J.I., Onokpaunu, M. O. & Nwadiuko, O.A. (2017). Utilization of social
media platforms by entrepreneurs in their entrepreneurial activities in Delta
State. International Journal of Innovative Social &Science Education
Research, 5(1), 10-17
National Commission for Colleges of Education (2012). Minimum academic standard in
business education for colleges of education. Abuja: NCCE.
Nwaosa, I. P., & Okolocha, C.C. (2014).Extent of utilization of available e–learning
technologies by business educators in tertiary institutions in Edo and Delta States
of Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Research, 2(5), 335 – 348.
Nweke, O. M. (2013). Appraisal of the level of utilization of information and
communication technology facilities in teaching office technology and
management in south eastern polytechnics of Nigeria. Unpublished masters thesis,
Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Oguzor, N. S. (2011). Computer usage as instructional resources for vocational training in
Nigeria. EducationalResearch and Reviews, 6(5), 395-402
Okeke, A.U., & Ihenacho, U. O. (2017). Extent of utilization of e-learning resources
inBusiness education programme in South-East Nigerian universities. NAU
Journal of Technology & Vocational Education, 2(1), 182 – 190
Okoli, B.E. (2010). A case for the entrenchment of ICT literacy in the business education
curriculum. Journal of Vocational and Adult Education., 7(1), 82-87
Okolocha, C.C., & Nwadiani, C.O. (2015). Assessment of utilization of ICT resources in
teaching among tertiary institution business educators in South South Nigeria.
Journal of Education andLearning, 4(1), 1 – 10
Okoro, B. O. (2013). Information and communication technology competencies possessed
by polytechnic OTM lecturers in South-south Nigeria. Unpublished master’s
thesis, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Onojetah, G. (2012). Technology in office education: Challenges and implications for
secretaries and business educators. Association of Business Educators of Nigeria
Book of Reading, 1(3), 11 – 16
Onokpaunu, M. O. (2016). Analysis of web-based instructional technologies for use by
business education lecturers in tertiary institutions in Delta State. Unpublished
master’s thesis, Department of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe
University, Awka, Anambra State
Sabba, C. (2009). Utilization of ICT resources in secondary schools in Kenya. Information
Technology and International, 5 (3), 21-34.
Ugbe, A.S. (2018). Availability of teaching facilities in business education departments in
Colleges of Education North-West Nigeria.Journal of Education and Practice,
9(36), 21 – 27
Ugwuanyi, J.I. (2013). Availability, adequacy and utilization of physical education
teaching resources in secondary schools in Enugu State. Unpublished masters’
thesis, Department of Health and Physical Education, University of Nigeria,
Nsukka.