BUSINESS EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTION ON PRODUCING QUALITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION GRADUATES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

This study was conducted to ascertain curriculum contents of entrepreneurship
education which are suitable and teaching methods/strategies that are effective for producing
capable entrepreneurs in tertiary institutions in Anambra state. A questionnaire was used to
collect data from 42 business educators who teach entrepreneurship education courses. Two
research questions and two hypothesis guided the study. Mean was used to answer the
research questions, while t-test and ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses. The findings of
the study indicated that business educators' in tertiary institutions in Anambra state perceived
the curriculum content' of entrepreneurship education to be suitable for producing capable
entrepreneurs, and the teaching methods/strategies as effective except for lecture method. It
was therefore recommended among others that business educators should adopt hands-on
practical approach in teaching entrepreneurship education courses.