ASSESSMENT OF SODUKU SKILLS ACQUIRED BY BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS’ IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA
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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which Sudoku Skills are acquired by Business Education Students in Federal Universities in South-South Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used to achieve the purpose of the study. The population of the study consisted of 1063 Business Education students in federal universities in South South Nigeria. A proportionate sampling technique were used to select 291 Business Education students as participants for the study. A structured questionnaire, titled: “Sudoku Skills Acquired by Business Education Students (SSABES)” was used for the collection of data in the study. The instrument was face validated by three research experts, two in Business Education from University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and one in Measurements and Evaluation from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Cronbach’s alpha was used to determine the internal consistency with an overall coefficient value of .805. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. It was discovered, among others, that Sudoku skills of problem solving and time management was acquired by Business Education Students to a great extent. It was recommended, among others, that curriculum planners and policies makers should endeavour to introduce Sudoku as a course in Business Education as this will help to boost students’ academic performance.
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