ATTITUDES OF UNDERGRADUATES OF SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Abstract 

This study x-rayed the   attitudes of undergraduates of Social Studies Unit towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Four research questions were posed to guide the study. Survey research design was used for the study. The population for this study consisted of 151 (one hundred and fifty-one) students of Social Studies Unit of the Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Ebonyi State University. There was no sampling since the population was sizeable enough to be surveyed. Based on the analysis of the data collected for the study, results showed amongst others that; Environmental factors, such as Favourable government policy, rules and regulations influence students attitude towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Based on the findings, recommendations were made that: Lecturers teaching entrepreneurship education need to be more specific on the sources of finance available to students and how exactly they can access these funds. 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLEi

APPROVALii

DEDICATIONiii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSiv

Abstractvi

TABLE OF CONTENTSvii

LIST OF THE TABLESix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1

Background to the Study1

Statement of the Problem7

Purpose of the Study8

Significance of the Study9

Scope of the Study10

Research Questions11

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE12

Conceptual Framework13

The Concept of Entrepreneur13

The Concept of Entrepreneurship14

The Need for Entrepreneurship Education20

The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Equipping Students22

Self-Efficacy and its Influence on Students Attitudes towards Entrepreneurship Education25

Influence of Environmental factors on entrepreneurial Attitudes of students27

Influence of Demographic characteristics on Students Attitude towards Entrepreneurship Education31

Influence of Entrepreneurship curriculum at the university on students attitude towards entrepreneurship education.34

Review of Related Empirical Studies36

Summary of Reviewed Literature38

CHAPTER THREE42

METHODOLOGY42

Research Design42

Area of the Study42

Population of the Study43

Sample and Sampling Techniques43

Instrument for Data Collection43

Validation of the Instrument44

Method of Data Collection44

Method of Data Analysis45

CHAPTER FOUR: Summary of Findings50

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS51

Discussion of the Findings51

Summary of the Study54

Educational Implications of the Study55

Conclusion55

Recommendations56

Suggestions for Further Research57

REFERENCES58

APPENDIX66

 LIST OF THE TABLES

Table 1: Mean responses on how self-efficacy influences students attitude           towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.46

Table 2: Mean responses on how environmental factors influence students attitude towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki47

Table 3: Mean responses on how demographic characteristics of students influence students attitude towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakalik.48

Table 4: Mean responses on the teaching of entrepreneurship curriculum influence students attitude towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. 49