Hayati: Journal of Education
Vol 2 No 1 (2026): Education for every people

Digital Marketing and Pedagogical Competencies: Business Educatorsā€˜ Perspectives on Graduate Employability in Southeast Nigeria

Ifeoma I. Ekwealor (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)
Constance I. Okoli (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2026

Abstract

The increasing shift to digital channels in business has led to a growing need among businesses for employees to be proficient in digital marketing, and educators, to have digital pedagogical skills to train such employees. This study investigated business educators' perceptions of the digital marketing and digital pedagogical skills equipments needed for the employment of business education graduates in Anambra state of Nigeria. The design of the study employed was a descriptive survey which was based on 45 business educators who answered a validated questionnaire. The mean, SD and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The results showed that employability of graduates was very much in need of digital marketing and digital pedagogical skills. In addition, there were no gender or experienced teachers differences in the respondents' ratings. From this study, it is recommended that structured professional development programmes for teachers should be developed to be provided to teachers to gain knowledge on digital teaching technologies and, digital marketing experiences should be integrated to the business education programme.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hayati

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Subject

Education Other

Description

Hayati: Journal of Education E-ISSN : 3109-5100 is a scholarly journal that publishes research findings, theoretical studies, and critical reflections in the field of education, encompassing both general and Islamic education. The journal serves as an academic platform for researchers, educators, ...