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
TITLE i
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
Abstract vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF THE TABLES ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 7
Purpose of the Study 8
Significance of the Study 9
Scope of the Study 10
Research Questions 11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 12
Conceptual Framework 13
The Concept of Entrepreneur 13
The Concept of Entrepreneurship 14
The Need for Entrepreneurship Education 20
The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Equipping Students 22
Self-Efficacy and its Influence on Students Attitudes towards Entrepreneurship Education 25
Influence of Environmental factors on entrepreneurial Attitudes of students 27
Influence of Demographic characteristics on Students Attitude towards Entrepreneurship Education 31
Influence of Entrepreneurship curriculum at the university on students attitude towards entrepreneurship education. 34
Review of Related Empirical Studies 36
Summary of Reviewed Literature 38
CHAPTER THREE 42
METHODOLOGY 42
Research Design 42
Area of the Study 42
Population of the Study 43
Sample and Sampling Techniques 43
Instrument for Data Collection 43
Validation of the Instrument 44
Method of Data Collection 44
Method of Data Analysis 45
CHAPTER FOUR: Summary of Findings 50
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS 51
Discussion of the Findings 51
Summary of the Study 54
Educational Implications of the Study 55
Conclusion 55
Recommendations 56
Suggestions for Further Research 57
REFERENCES 58
APPENDIX 66
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, Abakaliki 47
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