INFLUENCE OF DEMONSTRATION INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

Abstract

The pedagogical approach used in teaching business education courses is important in ensuring effective 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 method to enhance students’ comprehension, engagement, and skill development in various business-related disciplines. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population used for this study is 440, the entire business education students at the federal College of Education, Abeokuta while 150 respondents were randomly selected from 100L to 300L. 2 purposes and 2 research questions were raised to guide the study, and 2 hypotheses were formulated to test the level of significance at 0.05. Mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The findings established that utilization of demonstration method is an effective instructional strategy in teaching and learning of business education courses. It also showed 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 method of teaching should be used more in teaching business education courses to enhance the learning of the students.