EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF WORLD WIDE WEB AND E-MAIL IN INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

E. E. Elogbo, M. N. G. Akek

Abstract


This study sought to assess the extent to which information and communication technology is utilized in instructional delivery of business education by lecturers in federal universities in south-south, Nigeria. In order to carry out this study objectively, two specific objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 814 business education students in Federal Universities in South-South, Nigeria. Purposive sampling was adopted in selecting the three federal universities for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of 407 business education students. A questionnaire with 20 structured items designed by the researchers was used for data collection for this study. The questionnaire was validated by three research experts. Split-half reliability method was used in determining the reliability of the instrument and a correlation coefficient of 0.87 was obtained using the Cronbach's Alpha Reliability Coefficient. Mean was used in answering the research questions. T-test statistics was used in testing the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of male and female students on the extent of utilization of World Wide Web and e-mail in the teaching of business education by lecturers in federal universities in south-south, Nigeria. It was concluded that ICT resources utilization in teaching of business education programme in the universities facilitate knowledge acquisition and dissemination of information by students and teachers in various disciplines. It was recommended among others, that lecturers should be encouraged to use ICTs for instructional delivery of business education.

 

Keywords: Utilization, Information and Communication Technology, Business Education and Instructional Delivery.


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