Abstract
This research examined the effectiveness of simulation-based learning in developing entrepreneurial skills among business education students in three selected universities in Enugu State. Three objectives, research questions, and hypotheses guided the research. This study employed a correlational research design. The study population comprised 143 final-year business education students from three public universities in Enugu State enrolled in entrepreneurship/business education for the 2023/2024 academic year. A census technique was employed because of the population's controllable size. The collection of data employed two instruments: the Simulation-Based Learning Assessment Questionnaire (SBLAQ) and the Entrepreneurial Skills Development Questionnaire (ESDQ), which had reliability values of 0.85 and 0.79, respectively. Questionnaires were distributed electronically, and data were collected and analysed via SPSS 2023. The results showed strong positive relationships between business simulation experiences and the growth of decision-making skills (r=0.712), risk management skills (r=0.684), and market analysis skills (r=0.621) among final-year business education students. The study advocates for business programs to incorporate more extensive simulation-based learning techniques, allocate resources for superior simulation software, and merge simulation experiences with reflective learning opportunities to improve students' entrepreneurial skill development.
Keywords: Simulation-Based Learning, Entrepreneurial Skills, Business Education Students
Publication Date: 2025-12-10