ABSTRACT
The
purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of observational learning
approach in developing entrepreneurial key competencies among business
education student in public and private universities in Edo south senatorial
district. The objectives of this study were to determine the influence of
observational learning approach in developing creativity skill among business
education student, the influence of observational learning approach in
developing innovative capabilities among business education student, the
influence of observational learning approach in developing risk-taking skill
among business education student and to determine the influence of
observational learning approach in developing managerial capabilities among
business education. Consequently, 557 questionnaires were distributed to Business
education undergraduate students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), and
Benson Idahosa University (BIU), Benin City. The study employed a descriptive
survey design, The Mean () and Standard Deviation (SD) and percentage (%) was
used for the analysis of data. It was found out that There is a
significant difference between the responses of male and female students of
business education regarding the influence of observational approach in
developing creative skill, There is a significant difference between the
responses of male and female students of business education regarding the
influence of observational approach in developing innovative capabilities,
There is a significant different between the responses of Accounting and OTM
education student regarding the influence of observational approach in
developing risk-taking. The study recommends that Teaching of entrepreneurship
education should be made compulsory at all levels of the entire education
system (pre-school, primary school, secondary school, tertiary institutions,
and universities. Also, Entrepreneurship programs should be highly
participatory and should encourage short term accomplishment. Thus should allow
students to be involved in entrepreneurship projects up to completion stage.
CHAPTER
ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the study . . . . . . . . 1
Statement of the problem . . . . . . . 5
Purpose of the study . . . . . . . . 5
Research questions . . . . . . . . . 6
Hypothesis . . . . . . . . . . 6
Significance of the study . . . . . . . . 7
The scope of study . . . . . . . . . 8
CHAPTER
TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual framework 9
Observational learning Theory 9
Concept of Creativity 13
Concept of Innovation 16
Concept of
Risk-Taking 17
Theoretical
Framework of the Study 25
Social
Learning Theory 25
Empirical
Review 28
Summary of
literature Review 31
CHAPTER
THREE: METHODOLOGY
Research design 33
Population of the Study 33
Sample Size and Sampling Technique 33
Instrument
for Data Collection 34
Validity of the instrument 34
Reliability of the instrument 35
Method for Data Collection 35
Method of Data
Analysis 35
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION
AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
Presentation of results 37
Analysis of research questions 38
Summary
of Findings 46
Discussion of Findings 46
CHAPTER
FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary 49
Conclusion
50
Contribution
to knowledge 51
Recommendations
51
Suggestion
for Further Studies 52
References 53
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE 56
APPENDIX B: RELIABILITY RESULT 59
Aliu, F (2019). INFLUENCE OF OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING APPROACH IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL KEY COMPETENCIES AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN EDO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRIC. Afribary.com: Retrieved March 07, 2021, from https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-observational-learning-approach-in-developing-entrepreneurial-key-competencies-among-business-education-student-in-public-and-private-universities-in-edo-south-senatorial-distric
Femi Ordain, Aliu. "INFLUENCE OF OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING APPROACH IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL KEY COMPETENCIES AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN EDO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRIC" Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 29 Jun. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-observational-learning-approach-in-developing-entrepreneurial-key-competencies-among-business-education-student-in-public-and-private-universities-in-edo-south-senatorial-distric . Accessed 07 Mar. 2021.
Femi Ordain, Aliu. "INFLUENCE OF OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING APPROACH IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL KEY COMPETENCIES AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN EDO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRIC". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 29 Jun. 2019. Web. 07 Mar. 2021. < https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-observational-learning-approach-in-developing-entrepreneurial-key-competencies-among-business-education-student-in-public-and-private-universities-in-edo-south-senatorial-distric >.
Femi Ordain, Aliu. "INFLUENCE OF OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING APPROACH IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURIAL KEY COMPETENCIES AMONG BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENT IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN EDO SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRIC" Afribary.com (2019). Accessed March 07, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-observational-learning-approach-in-developing-entrepreneurial-key-competencies-among-business-education-student-in-public-and-private-universities-in-edo-south-senatorial-distric