FACTORS INFLUENCING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS BUSINESS STUDIES IN DELTA STATE
Keywords:
Attitude, Business Studies, Basic Skills, Comparative EducationAbstract
This study examine factors influencing junior secondary school (JSS) students attitude towards Business Studies in Delta State. A Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study, consists of the seventeen junior secondary schools in the area of study with a total number of 2063 students. A sample size of 206 was randomly selected for the study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire structured in line with the research questions. The validity and reliability of the instrument were ascertained. Data collected were analyzed using mean, and standard deviation while the hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test statistical tool. Findings show that Business Studies teachers, parents, peer group, school timetable and society influence, the attitude of JSS students towards Business Studies. Observation also shows that male and female students do not differ in attitude towards Business Studies. Based on the findings, the study recommends, among others, enlightenment programme for all stakeholders on the importance of Business Studies to career development and choice, and the use of modern instructional technologies in teaching of Business Studies.
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