THE CHALLENGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HOME AND RURAL ECONOMICS EDUCATION

This study attempts to find out the challenges of entrepreneurship in Home and Rural Economics Education. The sample was a total of 60 respondents that comprises teachers and entrepreneurs in Home and Rural Economics from Federal Polytechnic, Oko in Anambra State Nigeria. Five research questions were stated and acted as a guide for the study analyzed using simple percentage. The researcher found out the challenges of entrepreneurship in Home and Rural Economics Education. On the basis of these findings, recommendations are made on how students should be equipped with knowledge and skill of Entrepreneurship in Home and Rural Economics Education for better living, being creative and resourceful women.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page                                 i
Approval page                                 ii
Dedication                                 iii
Acknowledgement                             iv
Table of contents                             v
Abstract                                     viii

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION                             
1.1     Background of the study                    1
1.2     Statement of problems                    5
1.3      Purpose of the study                     7
1.4      Significance of the study                     8
1.5     Research question                         8
1.6      Scope and Limitations of the study            9

CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE                
2.1     Concept of entrepreneurship                 11
2.2     characteristics of an entrepreneur              14
2.3      Challenges of entrepreneurship in home
economics                              19
2.4    The place of entrepreneur in Home Economic     27

CHAPTER THREE
3.1      Population of the study                     30
3.2    Sampling method                         30
3.3    Sample method                        31
3.4     Instrument for data collection              31
3.5     Data collection techniques                32
3.6      Data analysis                            32

CHAPTER FOUR
Data analysis and statement of result            33

CHAPTER FIVE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS    
5.1     Findings                                44
5.2    Summary                             46
5.3     Recommendations                        46
References                            50
Appendix                                53