PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE

This study examined pedagogical strategies for entrepreneurship education in tertiary institutions in Delta State. Two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. The study population comprised 129 Business Education lecturers and Social Studies lecturers in tertiary institutions in Delta State. There was no sampling since the population in the zone was manageable. The instrument for data collection was a 21-item questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study established that pedagogical strategies for entrepreneurship education include utilizing school business premises. This will motivate students to learn how to improve customer patronage, as customers are essential for business survival. The study further established that a partnership with industry/business enables students to gain real-life experience in businesses, thereby enhancing their understanding during training. The study concluded that entrepreneurship education should be made practical to achieve the course's objective. The paper also recommends that educational institutions utilize business premises, especially those within the school environment, to make entrepreneurship education more practical. Additionally, it suggests that lecturers and other educational stakeholders collaborate with industries and business organizations to make entrepreneurship education more viable.