Entrepreneurship Education Technology-Mediated Learning Approach and Pedagogy for Preparing Wealth Creation of 21st Century Graduates in Universities

Melody. N. Modebelu and Blessing Onwuekweikpe
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Melody. N. Modebelu: Bindura University of Science Education, Bindura, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe
Blessing Onwuekweikpe: Bindura University of Science Education, Bindura, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 8, 4507-4513

Abstract: This study examined the how entrepreneurship century technology-mediated learning and effective entrepreneurship education for wealth creation in Universities in Imo State Nigeria. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Correlation research design was used. The population was 315 Academic Staff (208) and non-Academic Staff (107) who are directly involved in entrepreneurship education in the Federal University of Technology Owerri and Imo State University. Taro Yamane’s formula was used to determine the sample size of 177 Staff (Academic Staff and non-Academic) who constituted 56% of the total population. The sample was made up of 117 Academic Staff and 60 non-Academic Staff selected through stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected with “Technology-Mediated Learning Questionnaire and Effective Entrepreneurship Education Questionnaire, with ten (10) items each. The instruments were validated by three experts. The coefficient values of 0.86 and 0.90 were obtained using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r). The researchers were assisted by three (3) research assistants to administer 177 copies of the instrument to the respondents. Only 174 copies were gathered for data analysis. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to find the coefficient r, in order to answer the research question and in the testing of hypothesis, the special z-test statistical tool was used to determine the significant difference of the variables at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed a positive significant relationship between technology-mediated learning and entrepreneurship education for wealth creation. The researchers concluded that technology enhances and encourages learning, making it more interesting to the learners in universities in Imo State. It was suggested that adequate technology should be provided for the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship education in order for the recipients to be able to create wealth.

Date: 2024
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