ASSESSMENT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN THE TEACHING AND

LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES IN EDO STATE

TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

BY

Precious Adjarhore ERU

EDU1403302

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF

VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION DEGREE HONOURS. B.Sc(Ed) IN
BUSINESS EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER, 2017

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 APPROVAL

I hereby certify that this research work submitted to the Faculty of Education,

University of Benin by Precious Adjarhore Eru is adequate in scope and quality for the

partial fulfilment of the award of Bachelor of Science (Education) Degree in Business

Education.

_________________________ ______________

DR. R. O OWENVBIUGIE DATE

Project Supervisor

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this research work was carried out by Precious Adjarhore

Eru, Matric number EDU1403302 in the department of Vocational and Technical

Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria for the award

of B.Sc (Ed) in Business Education.

DR. R. O OWENVBIUGIE DR. (MRS) J. N EGBRI

(Project supervisor) (Project supervisor)

Date_______________ Date _____________

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PROF. E.O.S IYAMU

(Ag. Dean, Faculty of Education)

Date_____________________

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 DEDICATION

This research work is dedicated to God Almighty, my family and all those who in

one way or the other made this work possible.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I Wish to thank God Almighty for His mercy, grace and favor shown to me

throughout my academic programme in the University of Benin, Benin City.

I am immensely grateful to my project supervisor DR. R.O OWENVBIUGIE for

his advice, time and devotion in scrutinizing my work, which contributed to the quality

and clarity of ideas presented in this study.

My appreciation also goes to my parents for their financial and moral support,

parental care and advice during the course of this programme. I also express my thanks to

my siblings; Ferdinand, Ernest, Sophia and Caro for their ceaseless prayer and support,

special thanks also goes to my cousin Flint Daniels who was always there for me.

I am also grateful to the authors whose work had been used during this research.

I am also indebted to my friends Prince Larry, Stella, Olawale, AJ, Tolu, Lucky,

Nene, Esther, Goke, Sandra, Precious, Paschal, Dominic, Shola, Francis, Harrison, Paul

and Sylvia for their moral support, prayers and academic contributions.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page- - - - - - - - - - - i

Approval - - - - - - - - - - - ii

Certification- - - - - - - - - - - iii

Dedication- - - - - - - - - - - iv

Acknowledgment- - - - - - - - - - v

Table of contents- - - - - - - - - - vi

Abstract- - - - - - - - - - - ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study - - - - - - - - 1

Statement of the Problem- - - - - - - - - 8

Purpose of the Study- - - - - - - - - - 9

Research Questions- - - - - - - - - - 9

Significance of the Study- - - - - - - - - 10

Scope of the Study- - - - - - - - - - 11

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Conceptual Framework- - - - - - - - - 13

Concepts and Meaning of Business Education- - - - - - 15

Objectives for Teaching Business Education- - - - - - 17

An Overview of the Internet- - - - - - - - - 18

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The Factors Which Influence the Effectiveness of Internet Use in Business Education- 20

Importance of Internet in Teaching and Learning- - - - - - 23

Influence of Computer Applications on Teaching and Learning Business Education- 24

Influence of Audio Tape Recorder in the Teaching of Business Education- - - 26

Influence of Projectors in the Teaching of Business Education- - - 27

Problems That Militate Against the Use of Modern Technologies in the Teaching of Business

Education - - - - - - - - - - - 30

Solutions to Those Problems That Militate Against the Use of Modern Technologies in the

Teaching of Business Education - - - - - - - 33

Summary of Literature Review- - - - - - - - 35

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

Design of the Study - - - - - - - - - 37

Population - - - - - - - - - - - 38

Sample and Sampling Techniques- - - - - - - - 38

Instrumentation- - - - - - - - - - 38

Validity of the Instrument - - - - - - - - - 38

Reliability of the Instrument - - - - - - - - - 39

Method of Data Collection- - - - - - - - - 39

Method of Data Analysis- - - - - - - - - 39

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CHAPTER FOUR: ANALYSIS OF DATA, PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSIONS OF
FINDINGS

Answering Research Questions - - - - - - - - 40

Discussions of Findings- - - - - - - - - 44

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings- - - - - - - - - 48
Conclusion- - - - - - - - - - - 48
Recommendation- - - - - - - - - - 49
Suggestions for Further Research- - - - - - - - 50
References- - - - - - - - - - - 52

Appendix- - - - - - - - - - - 54

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 ABSTRACT

This study focuses on the assessment of modern technology on the teaching and learning
of business education in University of Benin, Edo State. Four research questions guided
the study, the study employed a descriptive survey research design and this was carried
out in the University of Benin, Edo State. The population of the study comprised of one
hundred and forty (140) 400 level business education students in University of Benin, the
entire population was used as sample for this research. The study made use of
questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by my
project supervisor and two other lecturers in the department of Vocational and technical
education. The reliability of the instrument was 0.80 and it was calculated using test-
retest method. The copies of questionnaire were administered by the researcher and the
questionnaire were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the
study revealed that the respondents all agreed that the internet, computer, audio tape
recorder and projector has positive influence on the teaching and learning of business
education courses. The researcher recommended that the federal and state government
should as a matter of priority motivate lecturers through the provision of adequate funds
for the procurement of modern facilities and equipment ,the government should provide
standby generators and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) to tackle the problem of
inconsistent power supply and that technologist and technicians should be employed by
the government to take care of modern technological facilities and equipment and also
carryout routine repairs within the institution.

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