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Entrepreneurship Factors and Career Choice Among Undergraduates of the Centre for General Studies of University in Cross River State of Nigeria. Implications for Societal Development
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Education
Abstract
The study explored the relationship between entrepreneurship factors and career choices among university students in Cross River State, Nigeria, with implications for societal development. An ex-post-facto research design was adopted, focusing on 400-level students in two conventional public universities in Cross River State, with a total population of 2,134 students. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. The instrument's face validity was established by consulting three experts in Educational Measurement and Evaluation, while its reliability was tested using Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha, yielding estimates ranging from 0.78 to 0.89. The Chi-Square Test of Independence was employed to analyse the data, revealing a significant association between entrepreneurship training facilities and career choices among university students. Additionally, entrepreneurship learning experiences had a substantial impact on students' career choices, particularly in areas such as realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional careers. The study's findings underscore the importance of providing quality entrepreneurship training facilities in public universities to enhance the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship education. Based on these results, it is recommended that the government prioritise the provision of such facilities to facilitate the development of entrepreneurial skills among university students, ultimately contributing to societal development. By investing in entrepreneurship education, the government can empower students to make informed career choices and become valuable contributors to the economy
Keywords
Entrepreneurship, Factors, Career Choice, Society & Development
How to cite this paper
@article{1710713,
author = {Adalikwu, Rose Amokeye},
title = {Entrepreneurship Factors and Career Choice Among Undergraduates of the Centre for General Studies of University in Cross River State of Nigeria. Implications for Societal Development},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2023},
volume = {6},
number = {11},
pages = {1007-1015},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1710713.pdf},
abstract = {The study explored the relationship between entrepreneurship factors and career choices among university students in Cross River State, Nigeria, with implications for societal development. An ex-post-facto research design was adopted, focusing on 400-level students in two conventional public universities in Cross River State, with a total population of 2,134 students. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. The instrument's face validity was established by consulting three experts in Educational Measurement and Evaluation, while its reliability was tested using Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha, yielding estimates ranging from 0.78 to 0.89. The Chi-Square Test of Independence was employed to analyse the data, revealing a significant association between entrepreneurship training facilities and career choices among university students. Additionally, entrepreneurship learning experiences had a substantial impact on students' career choices, particularly in areas such as realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional careers. The study's findings underscore the importance of providing quality entrepreneurship training facilities in public universities to enhance the teaching and learning of entrepreneurship education. Based on these results, it is recommended that the government prioritise the provision of such facilities to facilitate the development of entrepreneurial skills among university students, ultimately contributing to societal development. By investing in entrepreneurship education, the government can empower students to make informed career choices and become valuable contributors to the economy},
keywords = {Entrepreneurship, Factors, Career Choice, Society & Development},
month = {May},
}