The role of teachers' fourth industrial revolution skills in promoting entrepreneurial development in school students

Teachers play an essential role in preparing students for the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).This study aimed to determine whether teachers' computer literacy and problem-solving skills are related to sustaining Junior High School (JHS) students' entrepreneurial skills in the 4IR.A mixed methods research design was adopted for data collection.Quantitative data were obtained from 800 randomly selected JHS students through questionnaires while qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with eight purposively selected computer studies teachers from four JHSs in Osun and Ondo States of Nigeria.The quantitative data were analyzed using inferential statistics, while qualitative data were thematically analyzed.The study's findings suggest a positive correlation between teachers' computer literacy and problem-solving skills and sustainable entrepreneurial skills among Nigerian JHS students in the 4IR.The study discusses implications for adjustments in the JHS curriculum, teacher training, school partnerships with technology providers, and support from education stakeholders.