Abstract:
This study examined the entrepreneurial behaviour of Social Studies undergraduate
teacher trainees of the University of Education, Winneba. The study was guided by
the theories of planned behaviour and entrepreneurial event. The convergent parallel
mixed method was used as the design for the study. The sample for the study
consisted of 750 respondents. Comprehensive (census) and purposive sampling
procedures were used to select the sample for the study. Both qualitative and
quantitative data were collected for the study through interview guide and
questionnaire respectively. Quantitative data were analysed through the generation of
descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies, means, percentages and standard
deviations. Inferential statistics such as independent-sample t-test, Pearson product moment correlation, multiple linear regressions and a one-way ANCOVA were used
in analyzing the research hypothesis. Qualitative data on the other hand were
analysed thematically. Findings from both data showed that UEW undergraduate
teacher trainees from the Department of Social Studies Education exhibit high level of
entrepreneurial behaviour with a higher probability of starting their own businesses
after school. They, however, see financial constraints as the main impediment that
could hinder their dreams. It was therefore, recommended that government should
provide interest free loans to graduates who desire to start their own businesses to
reduce the pressure on it to provide employment for school leavers. In addition,
government should liaise with Bank of Ghana to reduce interest rates on loans in
order to make it feasible for nascent entrepreneurs to access such facilities.
Description:
A thesis in the Department of Social Studies Education,
Faculty of Social Sciences, Submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
(Social Studies)
in the University of Education, Winneba
JUNE, 2020