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The Impact Of Computer Studies On Business
Education Studies (Case Study Of Higher Institutions
Of Learning In Enugu State)
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
Title page…………………..……………………………………………….…i
Approval Page…………..…………………………………………….……...ii
Certification………………….…………………………………………........ iii
Dedication………………………………………………………………..…..iv
Acknowledgements………………………………………………………….v
List of tables……………..………………………………….………,…….…vi
Table of contents .…………....…………………………………….,………x
Abstract…………….. …………………………………………………,,,,,…xi
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I: INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
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Statement of Problem
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Purpose of study
5
Significance of the study
6
Research questions
7
Delimitation of the study
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CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Computer as a device
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Computer architecture (CA)
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Computer network
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History of computer in education
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Impact of computer
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The impact of computer on decision making
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Computer technology in education
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Qualities ascribed to computer
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Benefits of computer to secretarial technologist
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Role of computer in accounting and bookkeeping
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Benefit of computer assisted instruction (CAI) to a
business educator
Characteristics of computer assisted instruction
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Merit of computer assisted instruction
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Empirical studies on the Impact of Computer Studies
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Summary of Literature Reviewed
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CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODS
Design of the study
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Area of study
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Population of the study
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Sample and sampling technique
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Instrument for data collection
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Validation of the Instrument
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Reliability of the instrument
38
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Methods of data collection
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Methods of data analysis
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The judgment of decision rule
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CHAPTER IV: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
Research question 1………………………………………………
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Research question 2………………………………………………
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Research question 3………………………………………………
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Research question 4………………………………………………
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Research question 5………………………………………………
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CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Restatement of the problem………………………………..
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Summary of procedures used………………………………..
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Principal findings………………………………………………
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Conclusions……………………………………………………..
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Recommendations………………………………………………
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Limitation of the study………………………………………..
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Suggested area for future study………………………………………. 57
REFERENCES ……………………………………………………………
APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………
LIST OF TABLE
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Table 1: Secretarial Students’ population from ESCET………….
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Table 2: Accounting Students’ Population from ESCET………….
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Table 3: Students’ population from ESUT…………………………
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Table 4: Summary of students’ populations from ESCET
and ESUT ……………………………………………………
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Table 5: ESCET Students’ population in respect of program
and year of study …………………………………………….
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Table 6: ESUT Students’ population in respect of year ……………
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Table 7-11: Responses to questionnaire on the impact of
computer studies on business education studies in
higher
institutions
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of
learning
in
Enugu
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
In 1949 the government of Nigeria appointed F.J. Harlow, principal
of Chelsea Polytechnic (London) to asses the need of establishing
a College or Colleges of Higher Technical Education (Fafunwa
1994). The report of the two teams led to the establishment in
1952 of three regional Colleges named the Nigeria Colleges of Art,
Science and Technology with branches at Ibadan, Enugu and
Zaria. Chronological emergence of the Polytechnics showed that
the first full blown Polytechnics in Nigeria were first and foremost
Technical Institute or Colleges which were primarily established to
train technicians. To mention for instance, the Yaba Technical
Institute that metamorphosed to the present Yaba College of
Technology in 1963 is one of such institute.
However, in the 1970’s Polytechnics/Colleges of Technology were
established under various laws which recognize them as statutory
bodies with autonomous status. The Institute of Management and
Technology is not only a State owned Polytechnic but amongst the
first generation of Polytechnics in Nigeria. The Enugu state
University of Science and Technology started from one of the
campuses of Institute of Management and Technology.
A recent event is that Enugu State College of Education
(Technical) equally took off from a former Campus 2 of Institute of
Management of Technology. The latest is Enugu State College of
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Agriculture and Agro Entrepreneurship, Iwollo. Conclusively, the
Government of Enugu State has four tertiary Institutions of higher
learning in Enugu State, Nigeria. The research will be basically
interested in the Enugu State University of Science and
Technology and College of Education (Technical), Enugu.
Also, there are several privately owned tertiary institutions namely:
Institute of Ecumenical Education, Thinkers Corner Enugu; Our
Savior
Institute
of
Science,
Agriculture
and
Technology,
OSISATECH; African Thinkers College of Education, Enugu;
Caritas
University
Emene
Enugu;
Renaissance
University
Ugbauka, Enugu; Bishop Okoye University, Emene Enugu; and
The College of Education, Nsukka. However, there are other
tertiary
Institutions
of
higher
learning
owned
by
Federal
Government of Nigeria. They are; University of Nigeria Nsukka and
Federal College of Education Eha Amufu, Enugu State; Federal
College of Cooperative Studies, Oji River; and School of Dental
Technology and Therapy. It can be recalled that business
education as a discipline was being offered in Enugu State
University of Science and Technology, Institute of Management
and Technology whereas the creation of Enugu State College of
Education (Technical) has made the N.C.E programme to be
transferred to it from Institute of Management and Technology,
thereby relieving the Institute from offering any Nigeria Certificate
in Education programme. It is important to understand computer as
relates to its applications and purpose.
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This is because before going into its influence or importance of
business organizations as well as business education, we can look
at computer as basically an electronic device that accepts DATA
from an input device, performs some kind of manipulations on the
data in accordance with pre defined instructions and transfers the
manipulated or processed data to an output device for further
process or in final printed form such as business document,
schedules and management control report (Modum, 1995).
The manipulation in the above meaning of a computer implies
calculations, comparison, and logical operations. Changes in
computer technology are rapid and of great magnitude which
indicated that large number of users is found in education, arts,
science and engineering. Be it as it may, computer plays important
roles in space travel, navigation, banking, traffic control,
meteorology, power, medicine, air travel, industry, printing
education, telephone and telex. It most be noted that an
organization would use a computer only if by so doing it is more
profitable (Carey,1995).
The development of internet technology avails an individual the
opportunity to surf through the World Wide Web (www) with speed
and ease, thereby communicating with others around the globe.
Computers have found application in carrying out business in the
private and public sectors especially in government agencies.
Computer is profitable as labour saving devices which facilitate
office work to ease cumbersome nature of manual-typing, cyclocyling and other office work before the introduction of computer to
office work. Computer applications help increase productivity in
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terms automation and control in industrial setting and in office
applications. All over the world the impact of computer has been
felt, efficiency and effective use of computer technology and
application are positive. Yet, the impact of computer is not limited
to science, engineering and technology but can be applied in
Education.
The basic question is to what extent has computer technology
affected teaching and learning in Business Education in Nigeria.
Business education is regarded as a process of instructing
person(s) on what happens during business transaction in the
office, banks, market and anywhere money changes hands or a
type of Education that helps person(s) to learn the facts, acquire
the skills, develop abilities to like attitudes useful for success in
business situation. The following: book-keeping, accounting,
clerical
and
general
office
work,
distributive,
marketing,
stenographic and secretarial duties can be performed by a
business Educator. Computer technology has developed links
which helps the business Educator in carrying out its numerous
duties in the field of human endeavour.
Statement of Problem
Computer technology uses application package, generator and
system software which together form computer software. It is
complete set of written logical instructions which enables the
computer to get solution of a problem. It acts as interface between
the computer user and the computer machine itself.
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This makes it possible for business Educator(s) to have the
opportunity of using computer on the basis of increasing rapid
innovation in the educational research work and develop skills
necessary to lessen the challenges encountered in secretarial
accounting and commercial fields. The use of computer reduces
problems in accounting when accounting computer packages are
used in analytical process of repairs.
The clear evidence is seen in electronic payments (e-payments)
automatic teller machine and as current government polices
indicate. Information is easily available on hand held mobile
telephone, internets and other communication gadgets. All forms
of information helpful to business educators and organizations in
carrying out their daily activities are assorted out by information
devices
namely
mobile
telephones,
internets
and
other
communication gadgets.
Given the forgoing, computer becomes a high stable element of
potential success for forward thinking business educators.
Computer technology is advancing rapidly on a daily base with
new discoveries in the computer system that would continue to
lessen the troubles that where encountered by business educator
before the invention and commercialization of use of computer.
Purpose of study
The main purpose of study was to know the impact of computer
studies on business education thereby finding out;
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1. Whether computer studies have brought about changes on
business education in Enugu state.
2. Whether the study of computer in higher institutions of learning
in Enugu state brought about positive achievement by business
educators in organization.
3. Whether it is profitable studying computer in business education
in higher institutions of learning in Enugu state.
4. Whether changes that follow computer studies on business
education in higher institutions in Enugu state is appreciated by
business educators.
5. Whether study of computer has any improvement on business
education in higher institution of learning in Enugu state.
Significance of the study
This research work will show the importance of computer
applications and uses in accounting, book keeping, clerical,
general office work, stenography and secretarial jobs as performed
by business educators and determine how these have affected
positively or otherwise the business educator in higher institutions
of learning in Enugu state. The study and uses of computer play
prominent role on how business is conducted and transactions
made, in today’s business and leaf reduce problems uncounted in
day to day business transaction. Computer studies enable the
student of business education carry out their work in offices and
organization effectively efficiently.
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Research questions
The following research questions guided the study:
1. What is the change computer studies made on business
education in Enugu State?
2. Do the studies of computer positively affect the achievement
of business educators in organization?
3. What profit or benefit are derived from computer studies on
business education in higher institutions of learning in Enugu
State?
4. Do the business educators appreciate changes that
computer studies have made on business education in
higher institutions of learning in Enugu State?
5. What are the improvements computer studies has made on
business education in higher institutions of learning in Enugu
state?
Delimitation of the study
The study was primarily restricted to two state government owned
institutions of higher learning in Enugu state namely; Enugu State
College of Education (Technical) and Enugu State University of
Science and Technology Enugu. Therefore, the two institutions of
higher learning are where the researcher effectively carried out the
research.
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