INFLUENCE OF DEMONSTRATION INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ABEOKUTA

Abstract

The pedagogical approach employed in content delivery of business education courses is essential in determining the learning outcomes. This study examines the demonstration method as an instructional strategy to attain excellence in business education courses. This study focuses on applying the demonstration strategy to enhance students’ comprehension, engagement, and skill development in various business-related disciplines. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The study focused on all 440 Business Education students of NCE1 to NCE 3 at the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta. Out of this group, 150 students were randomly chosen from the 100L to 300L to serve as the sample for the research. 2 research questions with corresponding hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while a t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings established that utilisation of the demonstration strategy is an effective instructional strategy in teaching and learning business education courses. It also shows that students gain an increased understanding of complex concepts, practical applications, and problem-solving skills relevant to the business world. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that the demonstration instructional strategy of teaching should be used more in teaching business education courses to enhance the learning of the students.

Key words: Business Education, Demonstration Method, Instructional Strategy, Teaching and Learning.