Utilization of Digital Educational Tools to Advance Research Productivity in Postgraduate Business Education
Abstract
Educational resources constitute the major strategic factor that fosters excellent academic achievement. Hence, the study investigated the utilization of digital educational tools to advance research productivity in postgraduate business education. The study had two specific objectives: research questions. The research adopted a descriptive survey design. The primary instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire consisting of 17 items. The instrument was pilot- tested in University of Ibadan. The questionnaire's reliability was confirmed through the Cronbach Alpha Reliability Test which yielded a reliability test score of 0.70. The data collected for the research questions were analyzed using mean ratings and standard deviations. The research findings indicated utilization of word processing software in enhancing postgraduate business education students’ research productivity is to a very high extent ( =3.53; SD = 0.56). Equally, utilization of web-based resources in enhancing research productivity was to a high extent. Respondents from private and state universities differs significantly regarding the extent of utilization of web-based resources in enhancing postgraduate business education students’ research productivity (t72 = 12.1, P< 0.05). Therefore, the study concluded that postgraduate research in business education programme irrespective of gender and university-type differences can be enhanced through a proper utilization of word-processing software, web-based resources, presentation software, and spreadsheet software. Thus, it was recommended amongst others, that business education departments should organized a training programme for postgraduate business education students to enhance their proficiency in word processing, web-based resources, presentation software, and spreadsheet software, ensuring that both male and female students receive gender-inclusive training.
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