The Business and Office Career Education Curriculum plan is discussed. Procedures for implementing the project are: identification and review of relevant curriculum materials; identification and development of curriculum materials to fill existing instructional system gaps; revision of existing materials; field testing of materials; and…

When students are confronted with modular scheduling, programed instruction, individualized instruction, and differentiated staffing, it is the teacher's responsibility to provide students with clear, complete, and detailed performance goals. (CH)

Although programmed instruction in accounting is available, it is limited in scope and in acceptance. Teachers, however, may apply principles of programming to the individualizing of instruction. (Author)

Technology in business and industry is continually changing the activities performed in the office. New activities are emerging; others are increasing or declining in importance. This project was concerned with identifying high-priority, commonly accepted abilities which are presently emerging and increasing in importance in the office and with…

A variety of educational changes in business education is noted, with selected schools implementing the changes cited. (AG)

Of 33 possible trends examined concerning clerical training instruction, nine emerge as true trends according to the criteria established and according to the 165 respondents of a questionnaire sent to 500 randomly selected regular members of National Business Education Association. (Author)

Research in the use of calculators, both office models and electronic hand calculators, indicates that while most students do not improve achievement they are more willing to do class work with them. However, noncalculator math skills are still needed. (MF)

Business education enrollments can be increased by means of the recordkeeping course. It is a valuable general offering since it meets both personal finance and job skill needs. It provides an opportunity for some students to explore career opportunities in business and start on a career plan. (EM)