Collaborative Learning Strategies and Entrepreneurial Skills Implications on Business Education Programme in Delta State University, Abraka

This study investigated collaborative learning strategies and entrepreneurial skills implications on Business Education Programme in Delta State University, Abraka. The study was guided by three research questions and three research hypotheses, anchored on Social Constructivist Theory and Theory of Planned Behaviour. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a population of 400 Business Education students, from which a sample of 200 respondents was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation for research questions, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation for hypotheses at 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that: collaborative learning strategies significantly influence innovative thinking and creative problem-solving skills of Business Education students (r = 0.742, p < 0.05); there is a significant positive relationship between collaborative learning strategies and development of leadership and networking competencies (r = 0.718, p < 0.05); and collaborative learning strategies significantly affect entrepreneurial intentions and self-efficacy of Business Education students (r = 0.695, p < 0.05). The study concluded that collaborative learning strategies are effective pedagogical approaches for developing entrepreneurial competencies among Business Education students, addressing the persistent gap between theoretical knowledge and practical capabilities. The study recommended amongst the following, student participation in collaborative activities, lecturers designing assessment systems that recognize collective achievement, through transformative potential of collaborative learning in producing graduates with entrepreneurial skills essential for economic self-reliance and national development in Nigeria.

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