ENHANCING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUCTION FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN THE NEW NORMAL: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
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The study examined strategic measures for enhancing ICT-based instruction for sustainability of Business Education programme in the New Normal using tertiary institutions in Delta State as case study. The study answered three research questions and tested three null hypotheses using descriptive survey research design. The population for the study was 128 Business Educators (Lecturers and Instructors) in four public tertiary institutions in Delta State. The entire 128 Business Educators were involved as respondents for the study; hence, there was no sampling. Structured questionnaire was developed by the researchers for data collection. The questionnaire was face-validated by three experts. Reliability of the questionnaire was ascertained using Cronbach Alpha reliability technique which yielded a coefficient of 0.884. Data were collected with the help of four research assistants from the four tertiary institutions used for the study. The data collected were analysed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The result of the study established 12 justifications for enhancing ICT-based Business Education instruction in the new normal, 11 strategic measures for enhancing ICT-based Business Education instruction in the new normal, and identified nine current challenges undermining effective use of ICT-based instruction in the new normal. The results of hypotheses tested showed no significant (p<0.05) differences in the mean ratings of Business Education Lecturers and Instructors on justifications, strategic measures and current challenges in enhancing ICT-based instruction for sustainability of Business Education programmes in the new normal in Delta State. The study therefore recommended improved training and capacity building of personnel, adequate provision of ICT learning resources, improved supervision and funding of Business Education programmes by state and federal government for sustainability of Business Education instruction in the new normal.
Keywords: Business Education, Instruction, ICTs, New normal, Delta State.
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