Business Education project topic: The influence of student industrial experience in the development of business education ( a case study of michael otedola college of primary education)

THE INFLUENCE OF STUDENT INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION

(A CASE STUDY OF MICHAEL OTEDOLA COLLEGE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION)

                                                           BY

       BALOGUN ANUOLUWAPO SERAH

         MATRIC NO: EKSU/EPE/12/0051

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING EDUCATION, FACULTY OF  EDUCATION, EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO EKITI

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ED) IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION

                                            DECEMBER 2017

                                      CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this study was carried out under my supervisor by Balogun Aunoluwapo Serah with matriculation number of EKSU/EPE/12/0051and has been approved as meeting the requirements of the faculty of Vocational Education, Department of accounting Education, Ekiti State University.

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Dr. Oshodi  O.O                                                                             Date

SUPERVISOR

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Mr Adebosin W.G                                                                           Date

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Dr. O.A. Viatonu                                                                                       Date

DIRECTORATE OF DEGREE PROGRAMME

                                                                  

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DEDICATION

This research work is dedicated to Almighty God, for His given Wisdom, knowledge, understanding and Divine Grace, and the Project is also dedicated to my Love Mother Mrs. Funmilayo Balogun for her motherly supports and to my Daddy and siblings for their financial and moral contribution for the success completion of my project and making it a reality.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All thanks goes to God Almighty, for His given Divine Grace and mercy including His wisdom, knowledge, understanding and strength to complete my project.

Also I appreciate my Lovely parent Shaperd (Mr.) and Mrs. Balogun for their care, advice, love, financial contributions, prayers and parental supports in every areas during my stay in school, I pray that they reap the fruit of their labour in Jesus name. Amen!

Special thanks goes to my sweet sister Mrs. Bunmi Ajumobi Balogun and Mrs. Gbarfuru Adetutu Balogun and my brothers, mr. Balogun Gbenga, Mr. Balogun Temitope and their wife’s, including Raji Pelu for their love, care, advice and all kinds of contributions for the success of my programme.

My sincere appreciation also goes to my Superviour Dr. O.O. Oshodi for her kind attitude towards me when writing my research work; I thank her for her advice, supports and corrections during the process of writing my project.

A appreciate also my HOD the person of Mr. Adeboshin, and my Lecturers, Mr. Adeyemi, Mr. Ayamwola, mr. Oluwo, Mr. Oyewole, Mr. Olarenwaju , Mr. Ogunyemi, MR. Allen, Mrs. Favour to mention but few, for their advice, kindness and love during my stay in school, I say God will enrich them more, Amen!

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My appreciation also goes to CCCSP (Covenant Students Parish, Mocped chapter)

and CCC Ibukun Olu Cathderal Province Head quarter Epe, not excluding CCC Lepia Parish 1, Okun; for their spiritual, advice and prayers during my stay in school! Halleluyah!!! 

I also appreciate the efforts of Omotoprecious Ventures in the typesetting of this research work.

Finally, my appreciation goes to my friends, Azee Mistura, Oshoba Deboral, Balogun Titilayo, Abass Rashdat, Akinboye Yetunde, Shanusi Lawrence, Ademola Mustapha, Ekpe Micheal, Odunayo to  mention but few, for there tolerance of my attidute and to Mr. Offeyi, Mr. Ajiboye, for their advice always, I pray that God bless them All. I love you all.

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ABSTRACT

This study examined the influence of students’ industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) in the development of business education by using department of Business Education in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education as a case study. The study was guided with four research questions and four research hypotheses. The research design administered was survey research. All business education students formed the population while 60 students were drawn from 200 level and 300 level as sample. The simple percentage method of data analysis was adopted to test the stated research questions when conclusion and recommendations were made for the study. The study concluded that the influence of SIWES on the development of Business Education made Business Education students to be practically effective and efficient for themselves and the society at large. However, supervision and availability of necessary facilities must be guaranteed for the programme. 

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                                      TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

CERTIFICATION PAGE

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1.1            Background Information                                                                  

1.2            Statement of The Problem                                                               

1.3            Purpose of The Study                                                                      

1.4            Research Questions                                                                          

1.5            Research Hypotheses                                                                       

1.6            Significance Of The Study                                                               

1.7            Scope of The Study                                                                         

1.8            Definition of Terms                                                                          

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review

2.1Conceptual Framework                                                                                  

2.2Theoretical Framework

2.3Related Empirical Studies                                                           

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CHAPTER THREE: Research Design And Methodology

3.1Introduction

3.2Population Of The Study

3.3Sample

3.4Sampling Procedures

3.5Research Instrument

3.6Validity Of The Instrument

3.7Reliability  of the instrument

3.8 Data collection procedure

3.9Administration of data collection

3.10        Method Of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: Data Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation

4.1Introduction

4.2Characteristics of sample

4.3Discussion Of Findings

CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1Summary

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendation

REFERENCES

APPENDIX

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

The students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) stands out as one (Industrial Training Funs) ITF program of which its relevance to students in various areas of vocational education need be appreciated. ITF in 1973/1974 established SIWES to ensure the acquisition of relevant industrial work experience by university, polytechnics and college of education students whose course are directly related to industry and to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical skills preparatory for employment in industries by Nigerian graduatesof tertiary institution.
          SIWES is a cooperative internship program, which enable students of technology to spend some part of their course for relevance on-the job training practical experience in appropriate areas of the Nigerian industry. The internship program, SIWES, can therefore be seen as that which is intended to give Nigerian students studying, occupationally related courses experience that would supplement their theoretical learning.
          Since inception of SIWES the ITF has laboriously administered the scheme manually with the growing number of institutions and ever increasing population of students who are qualified to participate. It is virtually impossible to run a hitch-free administration of the scheme manually.
          SIWES data are now submitted through on-line system and payment of allowance to the students is made through e-payment. The student can now check their record with the use of www.siwesdata.org. This opens a window for each participating student and institution. Students can now verify their records entered by the institution on his or her behalf. Every student should collect password from SIWES unit in order to access this.
           SIWES provide an avenue for students in institution of higher learning to acquire industrial skills and experience in their approved course of study,
expose and prepare students for industrial work situation they are likely to meet after graduation, expose students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and machinery that may not be available in the educational institution.
provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge in real work situation thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice, enlist and strengthen employer’s involvement in the entire educational process of preparing students for employment in industry, and prepare the students for a business career by merging their analytical power with self reliance (Information and guidelines for SIWES, 2002).
          Alabi (2009) asserted that SIWES programme affords students the following opportunities:

Blend theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom with practical hands-on application of knowledge. Appreciate work method and gain experience in handling equipment and machinery which may not be available in our institution develop and enhance personal attributes such as critical thinking, creativity, initiative, resourcefulness leadership, time management, presentation skills and interpersonal skills. Enhance students’ contacts with potential employers while on training. Bridge the gap between the knowledge acquired in institutions and the relevant production skills required in work organizations appreciate the role of professions in their various fields as the creators of change and wealth and indispensable contributors to growing the economy and national development. appreciate the connection between their courses of study and other related disciplines in the production of goods and services.
          Ekpenyong (2008) stated that SIWES provided an avenue for evaluating participating students both as students and as prospective employees where defects are found in a student  job performance or attitude to work, he/she through proper supervision is guided to correct such defect prior to taking up permanent employment.
          In addition to the above benefit, SIWES also provide students the opportunity to work in one or more areas of industry and this will enable them to relate their theoretical knowledge to the practical work situation, which is a realistic way of determining the relevance of theory to practice

          Students’ industrial works experience scheme (SIWES) is one of the programmes used to provide business or vocational and technical students in Michael Otedola College of Education as well as other colleges of Education with another hand-on-experience in an array of vocations. Industrial training in Education is the promotion and encouragement of the acquisition of skills in industry. It is also a study of student’s industrial training fund (I.T.F), 1973. Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a skill training programme, designed to expose and prepare students at the University level, polytechnic and colleges of Education and Business Colleges of Technology to real life work situation before graduation. This scheme is for students of vocational, technical including environmental agriculture in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria the scheme involves the practical activities conducted outside the regular classroom and in a real industrial set-up. It is a skill development programme designed to expose and prepare students for real work situations they are likely to meet in their selected fields after graduating from the college. Realizing the important role played by hands-on-experience in technical education, the Federal government recently reviewed the operation and funding of the scheme and mode, it is compulsory only for the students, majorly in vocational, technical, engineering and applied science programme in the universities, polytechnics, and colleges of technology. The length of the industrial attachment, student industrial work experience (SIWES) for Bachelor of Science in Education (B.sc). students in school of vocational and technical education in Michael Otedola college of education (MOCPED) in it is necessary to point out against, that this programme is mainly for students of vocational alone.

1.2     Statement of the Problem

          Students industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) was primarily designed to expose students to practical aspect of what they have learnt over time in school in order for them to be useful for themselves and the nation at large.

          However the program has witnessed some shortcoming due to one reason or the other. Among these factors include poor government policy, student and supervisors attitude, lack of appropriate facilities and equipment as well as poor management of the facilities available.

          Therefore the aim of the researcher is to examine the influence of students in Industrial work experience scheme in the development of business education department in Michael Otedola College of Education (MOCPED) and to analyze and proffer possible solution that may be due to the influence of the programme.

1.3     Purpose of the Study

          This research project is carried out to look into the power that influence the student Industrial work experience scheme in business education department in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED).  Being a participant in the programme, a lot of these activities were observed and these were highlighted in this project. The purpose is to serve in the program, a lot of these activities were observed and these were highlighted. It also emphasized the benefits accrued to the program to serve as motivational factor to the participants. One of the expected customs of students’ ability is to adjust to work environment, it is assumed that for teacher to interact effectively with fellow workers and supervisors under various conditions in the work station acquire capabilities which will persist as he progresses in his career and takes profession in other work environment

1.4     Research Questions

          From the topic which is influence of industrial work experience in the development of business education. These are the research questions:

1.     Is there any relationship between government policy and students’ participation in students’ industrial work SIWES programme?

2.     Is there any relationship between the supervisors’ attitude and students’ industrial work experience in helping the student to acquire their skills?

3.     Is there relationship between the available facilities, equipments and introduction of students’ industrial work training in school of vocational education?

4.     Is there any relationship between the factors that can contribute to the development of students’ industrial work experience and the development of the nation?

1.5     Research Hypothesis

          From the major problem of study, the following hypotheses were tested:

Null:

A.   There is no significant relationship between Government policy and student’ participation in students’ industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) programme.

B.   There is no significant relationship between supervisors’ attitude and students’ industrial work experience in helping the students to acquire their skills.

C.   There is no significant relationship between the available facilities, equipments and introduction of students’ industrial training in school of Vacation Education.

D.   There is no significant relationship between the factors that can contribute to the development of students’ industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) and the development of the nation.

ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS:

A.   There is significant relationship between how government policy and students’ participation in students’ industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) programme.

B.   There is significant relationship between supervisors’ attitude and students’ industrial work experience in helping the students to acquire their skills

C.   There is significant relationship between the available facilities, equipment and introduction of industrial work training in school of vocational education.

D.   There is significant relationship between the factors that can contribute to the development of student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) and the development of the nation.

1.6     Significance of the Study

A.   This project will be significant in that it will enable the College to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the industrial programme and to improve on them.

B.   The study will also be significant because it enables the industrial training student during their training to decide whether to work in an office or to be self employed.

C.   The research study will also help the students to know the importance of industrial training experience in fulfilling their discipline obligation etc.

1.7     Scope of the Study

This project will be focused on influence of student industrial work training experience (SIWES) on the development of Business Education in Michael Otedola College of Education (MOCPED) Lagos state. Therefore, generalization made can be viewed a general problem in Business Education in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education.

1.8     Definition of Terms

A.   VOCATIONAL    Joseph Oluropo (2002) defined vocational education as the part of

EDUCATION:     total experience of the individual in which students learn                                              successfully          to carry on a gainful occupation.

B.   TECHNICAL       is a post secondary vocational training program whose major

 EDUCATION:    purpose is most often finding trade and industrial education.

C.   TRAINING:                   Otto Olssiers defined training as a process by which people                              acquire knowledge and skills required to fill the gap where it                                        exists between the          actual knowledge and skills.

D.   SIWES:                ITF(1970) defined students’ industrial work experience scheme as                     a skill training program to expose and prepare students at both                                  colleges of education and universities for work after school.

E.    ITF:                      Business education journal defined industrial training fund is a                                    body or organization responsible for payment and coordination of                              industrial training.

EMPLOYMENT: Oxford advance learners’ dictionary defined employment as the           act of being a staff in an organization.

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