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There is a very strong positive and significant relationship between the utilization of experiential learning approaches and the development of problem-solving, innovative, and critical thinking skills in business and entrepreneurship education among tertiary students. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine the relationship between the utilization of an experiential approach and the implementation of business and entrepreneurship education for undergraduate skills development.

September 8, 2026Open Access

Experiential Approach Utilization and Implementation of State-of-the-art Business and Entrepreneurship Education for Skills Development among Graduating Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

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AUAbdulkarim, Adebisi Musa Ph.D1, Obi-Igwe, Precious2, & Osah, Nkiruka Urit3

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Correlational study demonstrates strong links between experiential learning and essential entrepreneurial skills in graduating business students, highlighting the value of hands-on curricula.

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To examine the relationship between the utilization of an experiential approach and the implementation of business and entrepreneurship education for undergraduate skills development.
Conducted a quantitative correlational survey among final-year undergraduate Business Education students in Rivers State during the 2024/2025 academic session (N=484 administered, n=402 retrieved; 83% response rate).
Utilized an expert-validated, two-part structured questionnaire with internal reliability coefficients of 0.74 and 0.76 determined via Cronbach's alpha.
Analyzed the relationship between instructional approach and student skill acquisition using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at an alpha level of 0.05.
Identified a very strong, statistically significant positive relationship between experiential approach utilization and the development of student problem-solving skills (p < 0.05).
Found significant, very strong positive correlations between experiential business education and the enhancement of innovative skills and critical thinking skills (p < 0.05).

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Abdulkarim, Adebisi Musa Ph.D1, Obi-Igwe, Precious2, & Osah, Nkiruka Urit3 (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd75858e84d0ff5b45f56 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22486438

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Correlational study demonstrates strong links between experiential learning and essential entrepreneurial skills in graduating business students, highlighting the value of hands-on curricula.

Experiential Approach Utilization and Implementation of State-of-the-art Business and Entrepreneurship Education for Skills Development among Graduating Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

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Experiential Approach Utilization and Implementation of State-of-the-art Business and Entrepreneurship Education for Skills Development among Graduating Students in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State

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