AAU JOURNAL OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, WORK ETHICS AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2025-02-02T04:15:22+00:00

This study discusses the interplay between corporate governance, work ethics and service delivery in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions. In this paper, a conceptual framework was developed, which explains the interplays between corporate governance, work ethics and service delivery, with the help of a schematic model. The meaning of corporate governance was discussed in detail. The meaning of work ethics was also discussed in detail. The meaning of service delivery was further discussed in detail. The interplay between corporate governance, work ethics and service delivery in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions was later discussed theoretical. One of the recommendations, among others, proffered in the paper is that leaders in Nigerian HEIs should endeavor to be people-centered. This is because people (both employees and students) represent a central place in the HEIs and the focus is on service rather than product, and therefore the students should be seen as raw materials.

DIGITAL SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEACHING OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

2025-02-02T04:27:15+00:00

This study investigates the levels of digital skills and technologies in teaching of Office Technology and Management (OTM) in Public Universities in South West, Nigeria. It also investigates the relationships between digital skills, digital technologies and teaching of OTM in Public Universities in South West, Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey research design, the study employed 119 lecturers (75 full-time and 44 part-time) from Public universities in South-West, Nigeria. A census sampling method was employed to retain the entire population as the sample. Data were collected using three instruments, namely: Digital Skills Questionnaire (r = .92), Digital Technologies Availability Questionnaire (r = .94), and Teaching of Office Technology and Management Questionnaire (r = .75). Research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation statistics, while the null hypotheses were tested with linear regression statistic at a significance level of .05. Findings revealed that there are significant relationships between digital skills, digital technologies availability and effective teaching of OTM. The study concluded that fostering digital skills acquisition, digital technology availability is crucial for improving effective teaching of OTM in Public Universities in South-West, Nigeria. The author recommended, among others, university management should endeavor to organize training workshops regularly for lecturers in order to improve their digital skills and ensure adequate supply of digital technologies for effective instructional delivery.

BLENDED LEARNING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY AMONG PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN LAGOS STATE: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD

2025-02-13T03:13:57+00:00

This study explores the challenges pre-service teachers face in adopting blended learning in Colleges of Education in Lagos State. It examines the impact of these challenges on their engagement and perception of blended learning. The population for this study includes all business education pre-service teachers in the College of Education in Lagos State. Three research questions and hypotheses were postulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The sample size was seventy-three ((73) using a Simple random sampling technique to select pre-service teachers from specialized areas of business education. A structured questionnaire, titled Questionnaire on Blended Learning Adoption by Business Educators in College of Education (QBLABECE). The instrument was validated. A test-retest reliability was carried out within the intervals of two (2) weeks, which yielded a coefficient of 0.82, which was considered very high and dependable. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the research questions while inferential statistics was used to analyze the hypothesis. The study revealed that significant challenges, including diminished enthusiasm, technical support deficits, and time constraints are part of the overwhelming challenges facing the adoption of blended learning in the College of Education in Lagos State. It was recommended among others that the government should provide technical support to enhance the adoption of blended learning in facilitating teaching and learning and encourage capacity-building training for pre-service teachers.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MARKETING PRACTICES, DIGITAL INFLUENCERS MARKETING PRACTICES AND EMPLOYERS’ EXPECTATION FROM MARKETING EDUCATION GRADUATES

2025-02-13T03:22:38+00:00

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interplay between artificial intelligence (AI) marketing practices, digital influencers marketing practices and employers’ expectation of marketing educators’ graduates’ in universities in Cross River State. The study adopted a correlation research design. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population of this study comprised all the managers of medium scale enterprises in Cross River State, Nigeria. There are Two Hundred and Ten (210) medium scale businesses in Cross River State. The population of the study is manageable and there were no sampling procedures employed. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire, titled: "AI Marketing Practices, Digital Influencers Marketing Practices and Employers’ Expectation of Marketing Education Graduates". The instrument was validated by five experts, three from Business Education and two from Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha, yielding the reliability coefficient of 0.80. The research questions and the null hypotheses were tested using linear regression. The study found that there are relationships between AI marketing practices, digital influencers marketing practices and employers’ expectation of marketing educators’ graduates’ in universities in Cross River State.

SECRETARIAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES

2025-03-17T13:33:48+00:00

This study investigated the interplay between secretarial business education and employability skills among business education graduates. Employing a quantitative survey research design, the study sampled 150 postgraduate Business Education students from Olabisi Onabanjo University and Tai Solarin University of Education, using a stratified random sampling technique to ensure adequate representation of respondents. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, named career readiness competencies, designed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), covering key employability skills such as communication, problem-solving, digital literacy, and teamwork. The findings reveal that secretarial business education significantly foster employability skills, with a strong positive correlation (r = 0.682, p < .05). Specifically, graduates with secretarial business education experience demonstrated higher proficiency in digital literacy skill (M = 3.89, SD = 0.79) and communication skill (M = 3.76, SD = 0.84), compared to those without such experience. Based on these findings, the study recommends, among others, that Business Education curricula incorporate secretarial business education and training to develop critical employability skills. Additionally, institutions should expand practical internship programmes and mentorship opportunities to further enhance career readiness. These measures will better equip graduates for the evolving demands of the job market, ultimately increasing their employability and career success.

THE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ACCOUNTING COURSES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

2025-03-17T13:47:59+00:00

The specific aims of this present study is twofold: (1) to investigate the extent of utilization of hardware technologies in the teaching and learning of accounting courses in Tertiary Institutions in Imo State, and (2) to investigate the extent of utilization of software technologies in the teaching and learning of accounting courses in Tertiary Institutions in Imo State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design to achieve the specific aims of the study. The research participants comprised of 85 lecturers and 615 undergraduate students from the nine public tertiary institutions in Imo State. Purposive and proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used. The research instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The validation of the instrument was done by two specialists in Educational Measurement and Evaluation and Accounting education. The reliability coefficient was determined using a Cronbach’s alpha with a reliability index of 0.76. Research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study showed that the extent of utilization of hardware facilities in teaching and learning of accounting courses is low and not above average rating; the extent of utilization of software facilities in teaching and learning of accounting courses is low and not above average rating; the extent of utilization of internet facilities in teaching and learning of accounting courses is low and not above average rating; and the extent of utilization of peripheral ICT equipment in teaching and learning of accounting courses is low and not above average rating. The author recommended, among others, that the government and school management should endeavor to make adequate provision of instructional technologies available (both in form of hardware and software), which are necessary for effective teaching and learning of accounting courses in tertiary institutions.

CAREER CHOICE AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

2025-03-17T13:53:29+00:00

The paper examines the worrisome issue of career choice among Students in recent times. The study focused specifically on the roles of certain factors such as Family, Self-efficacy and Market Demand in fostering career choices among business education students. The paper went further to identify some of the ways that these determinant factors impacts the career choice of business education students and offers practical implications for career counseling, educational policies, and interventions aimed at empowering students to make informed and autonomous career decisions. It calls for a holistic approach that addresses family, personal, and labour market considerations to ensure that Students in Public Universities choose careers that align with their interests, abilities, and societal needs. The authors recommended, among others, that comprehensive career counseling programmes should be implemented in schools as this will help students assess their career interests, skills, and values.

EFFECT OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING ON STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTCOMES IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

2025-03-17T13:59:01+00:00

This study examined the effect of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) on students' learning outcomes in Financial Accounting among secondary school students in Ogun State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study compares the impact of UDL and conventional teaching methods on students' academic achievement and motivation. It also explores the influence of gender on these outcomes. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a sample of 40 SS2 Financial Accounting students selected from two public secondary schools in Ijebu East Local Government, Ogun State. The experimental group (15 students) was from Ijebu Ife Community Grammar School, and the control group (25 students) was from St. Anthony Grammar School. Data were collected using the Financial Accounting Achievement Test (FAAT) and the Adapted Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (AMSLQ). SPSS was used to conduct statistical analysis, using descriptive statistics and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Findings from the study showed that UDL significantly improves student motivation and academic achievement in Financial Accounting, while the conventional method was less effective. Gender did not significantly affect student performance or motivation, and the interaction between treatment and gender was minimal. The study recommends incorporating UDL strategies in teaching to enhance student outcomes and suggests further research into factors such as teacher training and resources that may improve student achievement in secondary schools.

PROMOTION AND ACCESS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AS CORRELATES OF LECTURERS’ JOB COMMITMENT IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

2025-03-17T14:20:14+00:00

To cite this article (APA): Okan, S., Yusuf, O., & Asemhe, S. A. (2025). Promotion and access to training and development opportunities as correlates of lecturers’ job commitment in private universities. AAU Journal of Business Educators, 5 (1), 72-79.

The study examined the relationships between promotion, access to training and development opportunities and lecturers’ job commitment in Private Universities in Edo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative research design. The population of the study comprised of 567 lecturers in the four Private Universities in Edo State, Nigeria. A sample size of 284 lecturers representing 50% of the population was drawn from each of the target institutions in the State using simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled: Promotion, Access to Training and Development Questionnaire and Lecturers’ Job Commitment Questionnaire. The Research Question was descriptively analyzed using mean () and standard deviation (SD). Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) Statistic was used to test Research Hypotheses 1 and 2. Results showed that staff promotion, access to training and development opportunities significantly and moderately predicted lecturers’ job commitment in Private Universities in Edo State, Nigeria. Based on findings it was recommended, among others, that administrators of universities should endeavor to reduce the rate at which they use autocratic style of leadership because it has counterproductive effect on lecturers’ job commitment in Private Universities in Edo State, Nigeria.

CAPACITY BUILDING AS A PREDICTOR OF PROFESSIONALLY-TRAINED SECRETARIES’ JOB EFFECTIVENESS

2025-03-17T14:30:12+00:00

The study examined capacity building as a predictor of professionally-trained secretaries’ job effectiveness in Ogun State Public Services. Two research questions guided the study. The study used a quantitative research design of survey type. The population of this study comprised all professionally-trained secretaries in Government Ministries in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State. A total of 75 secretaries from Government ministries in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State were selected as sample size using purposive sampling technique. Also, stratified sampling technique was also adopted to ensure gender sensitivity is attained. Researcher developed instrument tagged: Capacity Building and Professionally-Trained Secretaries’ Job Effectiveness Questionnaire was used for data collection with a reliability coefficient value of 0.85. Research question 1 was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Research question 2 was answered using Pearson’s correlation. The findings revealed that training, workshop, seminar, ICT training and conferences were among the needed capacity building for professionally-trained secretaries’ job effectiveness in Ogun State Public Services. There was relationship between capacity building and professionally-trained secretaries’ job effectiveness in Ogun State Public Services (r = 0.830, P<.05). Conferences, seminars and workshops should be organized from time to time for training and re-training of professionally-trained secretaries on online networking technologies. Confidential secretaries should endeavor to make personal efforts to update their online skills in order to be professionally relevant and be up-to-date.

THE EVOLVING ROLES OF PROFESSIONALLY-TRAINED SECRETARIES IN A DIGITAL ERA

2025-03-17T14:41:10+00:00

The role of professionally-trained secretaries in private establishments has undergone significant transformation with the advent of digital technologies. This study explores the evolving roles of professionally-trained secretaries in Ijebu-Ode Local Government, by empirically examining how digital advancements have reshaped their responsibilities, required skills, and professional development. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, the study investigates the impact of digital tools on secretarial work, highlighting the increased need for digital literacy in areas such as document management, virtual meetings, and communication platforms. A sample of 100 professionally-trained secretaries from private establishments was surveyed, using a structured questionnaire. The study's findings revealed that digital competencies are critical to job performance, with professionally-trained secretaries facing challenges in adapting to new technologies. It also showed that effective training programs significantly enhance digital skills, enabling professionally-trained secretaries to support organizational goals more effectively. This research underscores the importance of continuous professional development to keep pace with technological changes, positioning professionally-trained secretaries as integral contributors to organizational efficiency in the digital age. The study recommends among others that Organizations should provide regular training programmes to enhance the digital skills of professionally-trained secretaries. These programmes should cover the latest digital tools and technologies relevant to secretarial roles.