Challenges in Business Education

Abstract

Business education plays a vital role in preparing individuals for success in the dynamic and competitive world of commerce. However, educators and researchers in the field of business education face numerous methodological challenges that require investigation and resolution. This study therefore aims to explore the methodological challenges encountered in business education. The primary objectives of this study are as follows: to identify the methodological challenges faced by educators and researchers in business education; to explain the implications of these challenges on teaching, learning, and research in the field and to propose strategies for addressing these challenges to enhancing the quality of business education. In order to achieve these objectives, three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population for the study comprised four institutions of higher learning that offer business education programs. Data for the study were collected using structured questionnaire. Four- point Likert and mean score was used to analyze the data collected. The study found that outdated curriculum and teaching techniques; inadequate provision of infrastructural facilities; inadequate provision of financial resources by the government and shortage supply of qualified manpower are some of the methodological challenges faced by educators in business education. The study recommended that business education curriculum should be reviewed and updated. Seminars and academic workshops should be organized for business education teachers in order to expose them to modern teaching techniques. Also, the government should provide financial support to business education programs in tertiary institutions.