Developing Digital Learning Operating Framework for Entrepreneurship Education in Nigerian Universities: A Blended Learning Approach

Abstract

The Blended Learning Framework (BLF) is an emerging empirical area of study in entrepreneurial research, which results of different learning techniques driven by technology. There is paucity of research in the literature to suggest the review of BLF in relation to entrepreneurship education in Nigeria. This paper is specifically aimed at ascertaining the potentials of digital and traditional operating learning systems mix on entrepreneurial development programmes of Nigerian universities. Adopting a mixed method approach, 664 responses were collected through self-administered questionnaire from the undergraduate, postgraduate students and lecturers, while qualitative data obtained through in-depth interview with 9 senior academic professionals. The data analysis results obtained using advanced SPSS and TCA revealed that entrepreneurship required adaptive learning methods driven by technology. Findings highlight that learning that occurs through multimedia, web-based, visual display and simulations could positively impact entrepreneurial post-training outcomes. Hence, it is concluded that complementing traditional learning method with BLF could engage entrepreneurial learners more with real practices. Recommendations include the facilitation of curriculum transformation by e-learning environment for sustainable entrepreneurial leadership development in Nigerian universities. This is in tandem with the assertion that embedding entrepreneurship and innovation, cross-disciplinary approach and interactive methods of teaching, all require new framework and paradigms.