DIGITAL RESEARCH PROFICIENCY IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS EMPLOYED BY SECRETARIAL STAFF AND BUSINESS TEACHERS IN DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Not only does Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have the potential to increase the efficacy and efficiency of teaching and learning, it also has the potential to lessen administrative obligations. This study investigates the extent to which secretarial staff and business teachers use of digital research proficiency in information and communication technology skills in their day-to-day interactions in secondary schools in Benue State. Specifically, a descriptive survey research approach was used for this investigation.The study tested four hypotheses and answered four research questions at 0. 05 level of significance. The study\u27s population was 53 respondents that comprised 38 business teachers and 15 secretaries from public secondary schools in zone C of Benue State which were drawn from 15 secondary schools that offer Business subjects through simple random sampling technique. The entire population of 53 respondents was sampled because of the manageability. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. To answer the research questions, the collected data were analysed using mean and standard deviation while T- test statistics were used to test the null hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. It was suggested based on the findings that Business personnel can exchange diverse ideas using ICT without being constrained by any factor or area by adopting the relevant skills required for each task. The study findings also suggest that teaching can be improved once the students understand the mechanics of classroom-related technologies

Motivations to Teach: A Significance in Enhancing Hiring Measures of Pre-Service TVET Teachers

This study investigated the underlying factors that influence potential TVET teachers' decision to pursue a teaching career in order to recruit more teachers. The motivation of pre-service TVET graduates obtaining a postgraduate diploma in technical education was therefore investigated using the QUAN-QUAL approach to collect quantitative data via a researcher-created, self-administered questionnaire and qualitative data via written essays and narratives using the triangulation mixed method design. Participants were selected from two cohorts (N=78) of students enrolled in the various departments for the Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Education (PGDTE) program of the University of Nigeria. According to the quantitative analysis, excellent role models from previous teachers, the demanding nature of the job role, a willingness to impart relevant knowledge and skills, a willingness to assist financially disadvantaged students in gaining marketable job skills, and the country's presumed demand for TVET teachers were the primary motivators for pre-service teachers. The qualitative analysis found seven (7) themes, three of which were motivational: desire to assist students and community/sharing expertise; personal dream/calling/passion to teach; and the desire to financially aid students who are incapacitated. However, the gender aspect revealed that male and female pre-service TVET teachers showed significant differences in their altruistic and intrinsic impulses. Following that, the two sets of data were compared and investigated. The ramifications of the findings were then examined, as well as their significance in enhancing hiring measures through setting of standards for tech-voc education programs to improve on the status of TVET teachers to attract quality graduates of technical education programs who can teach as TVET teachers before and after completing their programs

Impact of Business Skill Acquisition on Business Performance of Business Education Graduates in Nigeria

The researchers investigated the impact of business skill acquisition on business performance of business education graduates in Nigeria. Analytical survey design was adopted for the study involving 200 business education graduates with at least, 5 years of cognate practical experience in business using purposive sampling technique. The research questions were answered using percentages and frequencies while the hypotheses were tested using Chi-square statistics. The finding revealed that Business Education Graduates in Nigeria acquire business skills and also, the business skills acquired influence their business performance positively. The findings further revealed that the differences in the expected and observed business skills acquired by the business education graduates and the expected and observed influence of the business skills acquired on their business performance are significant at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that business education graduates in Nigeria acquired relevant business skills such as management skills, business plan and project development skills, problem-solving skills, innovation and creativity skill, accounting and record keeping skills, customer loyalty and retention skills, among others. These skills have significant positive improvement on the skills expected of them. More so, the skills are evidently seen in the business performance of business education graduates as indicated by the results from the analyses and findings. Based on the findings, it was recommended that adequate empowerment for business expansion in area of material resources and legal support should be granted to business education graduates by the Federal, State and Local Government to encourage total diligent and full commitment in business establishment and growth.

Empowering vocational educators instructional delivery through information and communication technology training in universities

<p>This paper explores ways of empowering vocational educators for effective instructional delivery through information and communication technology (ICT) training in tertiary institutions in Enugu State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was used with a population of 63 respondents, comprising lecturers of computer education and business education from University of Nigeria, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, and Godfrey Okoye University. There was no sampling carried out due to the manageable size of the population. The researchers employed a structured questionnaire as a means of collecting data. The collected data were analysed using the mean ( ) and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that ICT training would help promote effective instructional delivery in universities in Enugu State. Also, various ICT skills are required by vocational educators for effective instructional delivery. Lastly, several challenges are constraining the ICT training for effective instructional delivery in universities in Enugu State. Based on the findings, the study recommends, among others, that universities should make provision for training and retraining of vocational educators on the u</p&gt