INTELLIGENT TUTORING SYSTEM AND LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AS CORRELATES OF SUCCESFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF BUSINESS EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study investigated intelligent tutoring systems and learning management systems as correlates of the successful implementation of business education curricula in universities in Anambra State. Two research questions guided the study, and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 124 300 level business education students from two public universities in the 2024/2025 academic session, with the entire population used due to its manageable size. Data were collected using two structured instruments: the Intelligent Tutoring System and Learning Management System Questionnaire (ITSLMSQ) and the Questionnaire on Successful Implementation of Business Education Curriculum (QSIBEC). Three experts validated both instruments; two from the Department of Business Education and one from the measurement and evaluation unit of the Department of Educational Foundations. The reliability of the instruments was confirmed using Cronbach’s Alpha, yielding coefficient values of 0.84 and 0.87, respectively. The analysis was conducted using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, with decision rules based on correlation coefficients and p-values (≤0.05 indicating significance). Findings revealed a high positive relationship between ITS, LMS, and the successful implementation of the business education curriculum. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended that the Federal and State governments in collaboration with private technology companies, should invest in the integration of intelligent tutoring systems to enhance the implementation of business education