DIGITAL SKILLS STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION IN THE NEW NORMAL BY EDUCATORS IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the digital strategies for teaching Business Education in the new normal by educators in Universities in South East Nigeria.  Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study is 70 business educators in the Universities under study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study.  A 4-point scale questionnaire designed by the researchers containing 20 items was used.  Reliability coefficient of 0.87 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha statistics test.  Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research question, though the standard deviation was used to ascertain the homogeneity of the responses.  The t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The result of the study showed that digital skills strategies enhance teaching of Business Education to a high extent. Based on the findings, the study concludes that digital skills strategies which compasses online and ICT skills strategies for teaching of Business Education are very crucial and relevant for teaching especially in the new normal era.  These skills strategies as x-rayed enhances teaching and learning of Business Education and as well enable the teachers hone their existing skills to function effectively in the digital world. Based on the findings, recommendations were proffered which include among others that Business Educators should avail themselves to online skills strategy; information and communication technology skills strategies for teaching Business Education in universities.

Keywords: New normal, digital skills, online skills, ICT skills strategies