ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE QUALITY EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEARNING SKILLS IN NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Abstract

This research explores the significance of how entrepreneurial learning skills influence learners' creativity and enhance sustainable quality education. Its objectives are to examine; how entrepreneurial studies influence learners' creativity, evaluate the relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention, and investigate whether entrepreneurial studies affect risk propensity. The study focused on creativity, entrepreneurial ambition, and risk propensity while examining the acquisition of skills by undergraduate students in a practical seminar to provide a quality education that will translate to employment or self-reliance among students of the department of Entrepreneurial Studies. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for the study. This comprehensive study utilizes a mixed-methods approach to gather data and analyze the outcomes. The study adopts the theory of constructive alignment by John Biggs as its theoretical framework, which emphasizes the importance of aligning learning outcomes, teaching methods, and assessment strategies to achieve educational goals. The work identifies a positive correlation between the use of technology-enhanced learning methods and student engagement and performance. The research highlights the need for stronger industry partnerships to enhance the relevance of entrepreneurship education. The findings reveal that practical analysis improves students' learning outcomes and fosters an entrepreneurship mindset. Additionally, it establishes a positive correlation between sustainable quality education and entrepreneurship learning skills. It also recommends the review of the entrepreneurship curriculum by incorporating more practical, partnerships with industries, project-based learning experiences, and leveraging technology for virtual internships and mentorship programs.