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Barnes, Cynthia C. – Balance Sheet, 1981
Discusses a study conducted to determine the implications for the collegiate secretarial curriculum of the need for and use of shorthand by secretaries in a select area. It was concluded that shorthand should continue to be taught but that the content and methodology of shorthand instruction should be reassessed. (CT)
Descriptors: Business Skills, Office Occupations Education, Postsecondary Education, Secretaries
Mamos, Thomas – Balance Sheet, 1973
One of the most difficult concepts for beginning accounting students is an understanding of debits and credits. A rule has been formulated which covers most other rules: Beginning balances and increases appear on the same side of the account as the account appears in the fundamental equation (assets = liabilities + capital). (SC)
Descriptors: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Skills, Recordkeeping
Anderson, Ruth I. – Balance Sheet, 1973
A study was undertaken to determine effectiveness of emphasizing transcription (a necessary skill marketability) rather than speed development in second semester of beginning shorthand since second year shorthand is rarely taught. The experimental group was better at producing mailable letters; the control group was better on dictation tests. (SC)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Secondary School Curriculum, Shorthand
Casady, Mona J. – Balance Sheet, 1980
Describes a method of incorporating word processing concepts and skills into existing business courses, focusing on form letter processing. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Business Skills, Office Occupations Education, Teaching Methods
Moody, Patricia G.; Matthews, Anne L. – Balance Sheet, 1980
Discusses ways to teach word processing without equipment expenditures. These include development of basic secretarial skills, machine transcription skills, and supervisory skills; and use of model office simulations. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Skills, Curriculum Development, Office Occupations Education, Simulation
Federman, Fran Dobbins – Balance Sheet, 1976
Ten common typewriting errors are listed based on an analysis of student papers. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Error Patterns, Instruction
Christensen, Edward L. – Balance Sheet, 1976
A growing body of research has exploded the notion that a single, highly proselyted method of teaching is good for shorthand. Discussed are (1) the major goal of shorthand/transcription, (2) an instructional design for achieving this goal, and (3) the decisions and options that emerge in the dual-system classroom. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Classroom Techniques, Individual Differences
Wanous, S. J. – Balance Sheet, 1976
The first in a series of six articles on typewriting as a communication skill, covering the state of language skills and the use of the typewriter to improve reading. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Language Skills
Featheringham, Richard D. – Balance Sheet, 1973
Selected factors of practice promoting typewriting skill are: practice is no guarantee of learning; nonrepetitive practice is better than repetitive; mentally rehearsing a skill task is beneficial; little or no improvement takes place without knowledge of results, and; plateaus in motor skill learning may be indicative of practice limit.…
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Motor Development, Skill Development
Langford, Thomas E. – Balance Sheet, 1971
This article is an abstract of Dr. Langford's doctoral dissertation completed at Syracuse University. The primary purpose of the study was to ascertain and contrast the measurable effects, if any, of chaining" upon stroking speed and accuracy. (Author/JS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Business Education, Business Skills, Doctoral Dissertations
Branchaw, Bernadine P.; Vliek, Debbie – Balance Sheet, 1976
Suggested instructional strategies for increasing secretarial students classroom involvement. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Learning Activities, Secretaries
Hedley, Martha – Balance Sheet, 1973
Descriptors: Business Skills, Job Skills, Office Management, Office Occupations
Edward, Ellen – Balance Sheet, 1974
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, College Bound Students, Educational Needs
Siebert, Barry W. – Balance Sheet, 1975
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Skill Development, Student Attitudes
Echternacht, Lonnie – Balance Sheet, 1979
The following five guidelines for teaching machine dictation can contribute to the effectiveness of classroom efforts: develop positive attitudes toward machine dictation; develop proper techniques for using dictation equipment; develop the thought process for dictating; develop procedures for beginning, continuing, and ending the dictation; and…
Descriptors: Business Skills, Guidelines, Office Machines, Office Occupations Education
