Attitude and Willingness of Teachers to the Intergration of Entrepreneurship Education into Secondary School Curriculum in Anambra State
Ughamadu Uju
Department of Educational Foundations, Anambra State University, Uli, Nigeria.
Obunadike Joy Chinwe *
Department of Agricultural/Home Economics Education, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria.
Uzoehina Gladys Obioma
Department of Educational Foundations, Anambra State University, Uli, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The study which aimed at examining the attitude and willingness of teachers when entrepreneurship education is integrated into secondary school curriculum adopted a descriptive survey and was guided by three research questions. The population of the study comprised all the 5687 teachers in government owned secondary schools in Anambra State. A sample of 1200 teachers was selected using simple random sampling technique of balloting. A 30-item questionnaire was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. Findings indicated that teachers showed willingness and positive attitude towards integration of entrepreneurship education into secondary school curriculum. Based on the findings, recommendations were made among which are that the government should periodically organize sensitization workshops and seminars for teachers and students on the relevance of entrepreneurship education in schools and the need to cultivate in our youths the spirit of business adventure, audacity to take calculated risks and the strength of character to enhance the sustainability on the part of students.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship education, integration, curriculum, attitude, willingness