CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                                                          1

1.1      Background to the Study                                                                  1

1.2      Statement of the Problem                                                                 6

1.3      Objectives of the Study                                                                    7

1.4      Research Questions                                                                          7

1.5      Research Hypotheses                                                                       8

1.6      Significance of the Study                                                                  8

1.7      Delimitation of the Study                                                                  9

1.8      Definition of Terms                                                                          10

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW                                               11

2.1      Theoretical Background/Framework                                                 11

2.1.1   Functional Curriculum Theory                                                          11

2.2      Review of Related Studies                                                                13

2.2.1   Nigerian Secondary Education Goals and Objectives                         13

2.2.2   Curriculum for Wealth Creation /Self-Employment                           17

2.2.3   Business Studies in Nigeria                                                              20

2.2.4   Methods of Teaching Business Subjects                                            23

2.2.5   Skill Acquisition Process                                                                  25

2.3      Appraisal of Literature                                                                     27

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY                                                     29

3.1      Research Design                                                                              29

3.2      Population of the Study                                                                    29

3.3      Sampling Techniques and Sample Size                                             29

3.4      Research Instrument                                                                         30

3.5      Validity and Reliability of the Instrument                                          30

3.6      Procedure for Data Collection                                                           31

3.7      Method of Data Analysis                                                                  31

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS                                                                    32

4.1      Presentation of Respondents Demographic Characteristics                     32

4.2      Analysis of Research Questions                                                        34

4.3      Testing of Hypotheses                                                                      39

4.4      Summary of Findings                                                                       43

CHAPTER FIVE:    DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION

                               AND RECOMMENDATION                                     45

5.1      Discussion of Findings                                                                     45

5.2      Conclusion                                                                                      48

5.3      Recommendations                                                                            48

References                                                                                                 51

Appendix: Questionnaire                                                                            58

LIST OF TABLES

Table Title                                                                                                      Page

4.1.1   Distribution of Respondents by Age                                                            32

4.1.2   Distribution of Respondents by Gender                                                       33

4.1.3   Distribution of Respondents by Religion                                                     33

4.2.1   Difference in Students’ Perception Score according to Age Group           34

4.2.2   Gender Difference in the Students’ Perception Score                                   30

4.2.3   Pearson Product Moment Correlation Showing Relationship between 

          teaching of Business Studies and self-reliance among 

          secondary school students.                                                                          37

4.2.4   Descriptive statistics on the problems facing the teaching of

          Business Studies                                                                                        38

4.3.1   ANOVA table showing the age differences of students’ perception score

          on the teaching of Business Studies as foundation for inculcating

          self-reliance                                                                                               39

4.3.2   ANOVA table showing the gender differences of students’ perception score

          on the teaching of Business Studies as foundation for inculcating

          self-reliance                                                                                               41

4.3.3   ANOVA table showing the religion differences of students’ perception score

          on the teaching of Business Studies as foundation for inculcating

          self-reliance                                                                                               42

The study investigated secondary school students’ perception on teaching OF Business Studies as foundation for inculcating self-reliance. Four research questions were raised and answered in the study. Also three research hypotheses were formulated and tested in this study. The sample of this study comprised two hundred (200) Junior Secondary School Students selected from five (5) secondary schools in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Data was collected using research instruments designed and validated by the researcher. The data were analysed using inferential statistical tool such as frequency count, simple percentage variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test analysis at 0.05 level of significant. The findings of the study showed that students acquired enough knowledge and skills by learning Business Studies; Business Studies as a Subject inculcate self-reliance among the secondary school students that participated in this study; There exist a significant relationship between teaching of Business Studies and self-reliance among secondary school students and there are numerous problems facing the teaching of Business Studies in secondary schools. It was concluded that there is no significant difference in the perception of secondary school students with age group, gender and religion on the teaching of Business Studies as foundation for inculcating self-reliance. Among other recommendations is that National Policy on Education should designed Business Studies curriculum to emphasize self-reliance.