Use of Web 2.0 Technologies in the Teaching/Learning of Business Education in Nigerian Universities

Abstract

This paper assessed the use of web 2.0 technologies in the teaching/learning of business education courses in Nigeria Universities. The paper sought answers to the research question "what are the web 2.0 technologies use by lecturers and students of business education in Nigerian Universities? The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The descriptive survey was the design used for the quantitative method while content analysis for the qualitative method.  A sample of 38 lecturers and 113 students were used for the survey. A total of 151 copies of the questionnaire were administered altogether, and all copies were retrieved and used for the study. A semi-structured interview was the instrument used to gather the qualitative data. Mean, standard deviation and ranks were used to analyze the quantitative data collected.  Independent samples t-test statistic was used to test the null hypothesis at the 0.05 level of significance. The qualitative data were analyzed using two themes. The findings of the study revealed that web 2.0 technologies are not used in the teaching/learning of business education. It was also found that lack of technical expertise and uneasiness with openness and public discourse and interactions are some of the reasons why web tools are not used in teaching and learning.  Based on the findings, it was concluded that graduates of business education would not be able to get the required skills and competencies to be capable of operating effectively in the 21st world of employment. Based on the findings of the study, the study recommends among others that; there is the need for business education teachers and students to be given technical support to help them to divert the use of web 2.0 technologies from entertainment to educational uses.

Keywords: Use, web, tools, teaching, learning, business education, Nigeria, Universities

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-9-23

Publication date:March 31^st 2019