Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-7 | Issue-04 | 123-130
Original Research Article
Challenges to Utilization of Blended Teaching Strategies in Business Education Courses in Universities in Enugu State
Ohagwu Chiamaka Gold, Ugwu Ikenna Vitalis
Published : April 19, 2023
Abstract
Objectives: The main purpose of the study was to challenges of utilization blended teaching strategies in business education courses in universities in Enugu State. The study was guided by two research questions and four null hypotheses. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population used for the study was 25 Business Educators in two public universities offering Business Education programme in Enugu State. There was no sampling due to the manageable size of the population. The instrument used for data collection was an 18 item questionnaire grouped into two sections according to the research questions that guided the study. The items were structured in four point rating scale. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded 0.85. Out of 26 copies distributed, 22copies were returned giving 88%return rate. Mean, standard deviation and t- test statistics were the statistical tools used. Based on the data analysis, the study identified that university administrative and lecturers’ challenges of utilization blended teaching strategies in business education courses in universities in Enugu State. Based on the findings of the study recommendations were made among which include; that university administrators should provide the needed ICT facilities for blended teaching strategies in business education and supporting staff should be employed to provide the needed supportive services to the Business Educators while practicing blended teaching strategies.