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Entrepreneurship Education and Career Intentions of Tertiary Education Students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, Nigeria
Ekpoh, Uduak Imo; Edet, Aniefiok Oswald
International Education Studies, v4 n1 p172-178 Feb 2011
This paper explores the impact of entrepreneurship education on career intentions among 500 students drawn from two universities in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States of Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design. Two research questions and two hypotheses were raised for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Entrepreneurship Education and Career Intentions Questionnaire (EECIQ). The data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and population t-test. Findings highlight that exposure to entrepreneurship education influences career intentions of tertiary school students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration Education, Occupational Aspiration, Undergraduate Students, Intention, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Skill Development, Hypothesis Testing, Educational Benefits, Student Attitudes, Barriers
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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