Authors : Isaac Peter Maichiki; Darius P-B Yusuf; Solomon Gambo

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct131

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Abstract : This study examined how commercialisation awareness, ethical motivation, institutional support and prior innovation or entrepreneurship experience are associated with science innovation engagement among pre-service teachers in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 300 National Certificate in Education students drawn from a state college of education in Southern Kaduna. Data were collected with the Science Innovation, Commercialisation, and Ethical Motivation Scale and analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, multiple regression, t-tests and ANOVA. Students reported favourable innovation orientations, but institutional support and direct participation in practical innovation activities were comparatively weaker.

Keywords : Commercialisation Awareness; Ethical Motivation; Institutional Support; Pre-Service Teachers; Science Innovation; Teacher Education.

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