Perceived Influence of Mother Tongue on Entrepreneurship Education among Students in Selected North-Central Nigerian University
Keywords:
Mother tongue, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs, Interest, ConstructivismAbstract
This study investigated the perceived influence of the mother tongue on Nigerian University undergraduates’ interest in entrepreneurship education. The research explored the effectiveness of the mother tongue in teaching entrepreneurship education content. Five (5) research objectives, two (2) research questions, and three (3) hypotheses were formulated. 150 students were randomly sampled from Federal, State and Private Universities. A quantitative design was employed, and a questionnaire titled " Perceived Influence of Mother Tongue in arousing Nigerian University Students' Interest towards Entrepreneurship Education” (PIMTANUSIEE) was used for data collection. The formulated hypotheses were tested using the t-test and ANOVA at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that the learners' mother tongue enhances entrepreneurial prospects by facilitating network building and venture support. Mother tongue benefits learners by enabling connection with native speakers, language exchange partners, and communities to practice and enhance their skills. Additionally, the result showed no significant difference in the students’ perceptions, based on gender, class level and university type, indicating that Mother tongue in the entrepreneurship class can lead to effective communication, cultural understanding, and access to diverse markets, horizon expansion and connection with a broader range of opportunities and individuals. The study suggested that educational stakeholders should bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical applications in entrepreneurship education by using the mother tongue in entrepreneurship teaching in higher education.
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