Attitude of Students Toward Typewriting and Keyboarding Courses in Business Education Programmes in Colleges of Education in Adamawa State

This study investigated the attitude of students toward typewriting and keyboarding courses in Business Education programmes in Colleges of Education in Adamawa State, North East Nigeria. As digital literacy becomes a fundamental workforce requirement, keyboarding proficiency has emerged as a core competency in Business Education. However, student apathy toward these courses has been reported in several institutions across the North East, potentially undermining graduates employability. This study sought to explore the factors shaping student attitudes and their implications for curriculum delivery. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised 280 NCE Business Education students in two Colleges of Education in Adamawa State. A sample of 140 students was selected through stratified random sampling. A validated 30-item Likert-scale questionnaire titled Student Attitude Toward Keyboarding Scale was the primary instrument for data collection. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings reveal a generally negative attitude among students, attributed to inadequate typewriters and computers, perceived irrelevance of the course, and poor instructional quality. Female students demonstrated a more positive attitude toward keyboarding than their male counterparts. The study recommends that college curriculum planners should rebrand keyboarding courses to emphasize digital productivity tools, while management should invest in computer laboratory upgrades to make the learning experience more engaging and career-relevant for students in the North East. Keywords: student attitude, keyboarding, typewriting, business education, Adamawa State