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
TITLEi
APPROVALii
DEDICATIONiii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSiv
Abstractvi
TABLE OF CONTENTSvii
LIST OF THE TABLESix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION1
Background to the Study1
Statement of the Problem7
Purpose of the Study8
Significance of the Study9
Scope of the Study10
Research Questions11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE12
Conceptual Framework13
The Concept of Entrepreneur13
The Concept of Entrepreneurship14
The Need for Entrepreneurship Education20
The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Equipping Students22
Self-Efficacy and its Influence on Students Attitudes towards Entrepreneurship Education25
Influence of Environmental factors on entrepreneurial Attitudes of students27
Influence of Demographic characteristics on Students Attitude towards Entrepreneurship Education31
Influence of Entrepreneurship curriculum at the university on students attitude towards entrepreneurship education.34
Review of Related Empirical Studies36
Summary of Reviewed Literature38
CHAPTER THREE42
METHODOLOGY42
Research Design42
Area of the Study42
Population of the Study43
Sample and Sampling Techniques43
Instrument for Data Collection43
Validation of the Instrument44
Method of Data Collection44
Method of Data Analysis45
CHAPTER FOUR: Summary of Findings50
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS51
Discussion of the Findings51
Summary of the Study54
Educational Implications of the Study55
Conclusion55
Recommendations56
Suggestions for Further Research57
REFERENCES58
APPENDIX66
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, Abakaliki47
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
