Authors : M.O. Omo-Ojugo and Franklin Ohiole Ohiwerei
Abstract: This study examines school factors affecting the teaching and learning of business education studies. Having taken a close examination of issues relating to business education right from the colonial days when business education suffered in the hands of the colonial masters when the teaching of business education courses were not included in the educational curriculum. Even in the present state when business education is included in the educational curriculum, yet, left with so many problems ranging from shortage of business educators, lack of equipment and maintenance. Insufficient finance, inadequate textbooks, workbooks and other business teaching materials. Other problems are the inaccessibility of business educators to digital technology and internet to facilitate teaching and examination of business students. This research also revealed that Nigerian certificate mentality is one of the factors militating against effective teaching and learning of business education. The authors suggested some solutions to the problems, made conclusion and recommendations.
M.O. Omo-Ojugo and Franklin Ohiole Ohiwerei , 2008. School Factors Affecting the Teaching and Learning of Business Education Studies in Nigerian Schools. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 5: 663-670.