Pedagogical Content Knowledge as Determinants of Instructional Delivery among Business Education Lecturers in Federal Colleges of Education in North-East, Nigeria

Abstract

 The aim of the study was to examine the Pedagogical Content Knowledge as Determinants of Instructional Delivery among Business Education Lecturers in Federal Colleges of Education in North-east, Nigeria. The research questions of the study are; to find out the influence of lecturers qualifications on instructional delivery among business education lecturers in federal colleges of education in North-east, Nigeria, and to identify the instructional delivery challenges faced by the lecturers of business education in federal colleges of education in North-east, Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey; a sample size of 127 final years N.C.E. 3 business education students were drawn from the population of 196, based on Krejcie and Morgan (1970) who indicated that population above 190 and close to 200 should have a sample size of 127. Therefore, 127 structured questionnaires were administered by the researcher with the help of three research assistants and 115 were returned. Data collected were analyzed using Mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed among others that teacher’s qualification influence instructional delivery among business education teachers. Secondly, there are instructional delivery challenges faced by lecturers of business education. Based on the findings, it was recommended that school management, Non-governmental organizations and Stakeholders should ensure recruitment of teachers that possess required qualification for teaching and to provide in-service training, seminars and workshops. And to also contribute in providing necessary facilities, equipment and necessary support to address the instructional delivery challenges faces by teachers of business education in colleges of education.