Towards Utilization of E-Learning in Preparing Business Education Students for the World of Work

Abstract

The study was carried out to determine the perception of Business Studies educators towards the utilization of e-learning in preparing business education students for the world of work. The study was conducted in colleges of education in Anambra state. The population of the study consisted of 80 Business Studies educators in the two colleges of education in the state. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A structured questionnaire duly validated by experts was used for data collection. The mean statistics and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that e-learning facilities are needed in preparing business education students for world of work and also some challenges facing the use of e-learning facilities were identified. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that tertiary institutions offering Business Education programmes need to be provided with e-learning facilities by the appropriate authorities to enhance the preparation of Business Education students in other to make them relevant in the world of work.

Key words: Business Education, e-learning and Benefits of e-learning