Comparative Study of Research Project Supervision on the Performance of Graduating Business Students in Nigerian Universities

Olufemi Amos Akinbola, Jonathan Ehimen Ekpudu, Ojeaga I Paul, Akinbola Sariat Omolola

Abstract


This study was designed to compare research project supervision on Student graduating performance in Kwara State University (KWASU) and University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) for two sessions. Emphasis was put on establishing the relationship between motivational factors, inhibiting factors, student writing and research capacity. The study employed the use of correlation design to establish the nature of relationships. The fidings revealed the existence of signifiant relationship between the above-mentioned elements and student time management in both universities.


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project supervision, motivational and inhibiting factors, research capacity, graduating performance

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/h.2018.52.6.7-23
Date of publication: 2019-07-18 10:28:26
Date of submission: 2018-12-03 17:19:08


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