Computer Based Simulation Strategy and Acquisition of Business Education Skills among College Of Education Students: Implications for National Development

Abstract

The effect of Computer based simulation on development of Business Education skills was investigated. The quasi experimental design was used to compare the effect of utilizing computer simulation only, computer simulation with hands-on activities and hands-on activities alone in teaching manipulative and keyboarding skills in Business Education in College of Education Afaha Nsit. Two research questions and two hypotheses were stated to guide the study. The population was 84 NCE1 and NCE 2 students of Business Education. The intact classes formed the sample. The students were grouped into two experimental groups and one control group. The treatments of computer simulation only and computer simulation before hands-on activity were done on the experimental groups A and B. the control group was taught using the traditional Hands-on activity. An on-the-spot assessment was done using Students’ Manipulative and Keyboarding Skills Rating Scale (SMKRS). ...