Business education teachers can affect the future of their programs, their students, and their professional status through appropriate political activity. (JOW)

Discusses the teaching of business education as a career. Examines the nature of the job, opportunities, preparation, and qualifications. (JOW)

Based on the recommendations of seven business educators and administrators, suggestions for needed research are given in the categories of business education, administration, curriculum, teacher education, teaching methods, international business, and political implications. (SK)

Business educators can use many strategies to create a positive learning environment. Strategies include getting to know students, providing different ways for students to learn, and creating positive interaction with the community and parents. (JOW)

Business teachers who are also Future Business Leaders of America advisors (65 with block scheduling, 19 without) perceive block scheduling differently in their roles as teachers and as advisors. Although they support it as teachers, they have serious reservations as advisors because of its impact on student organizations. (Author/JOW)

A compilation of 224 research studies in business education cites the author, title, and sponsoring university under 10 broad groupings (economic education, surveys, curriculum development, program evaluation, teaching methods and materials, guidance and personnel, teacher education and certification, measurement and testing, and history) of each…

The challenge for improved basic business teaching might be met through use of a variety of instructional strategies: student-centered teaching, group discussion techniques, a variety of audio and visual aids, dramatization, independent study, problem-solving approach, and simulations and business games. (SC)

Current job requirements are for much more accurate and rapid typing for all kinds of jobs. Therefore, as typewriting teachers we must reexamine our teaching in light of new developments, technology, tried-and-proven techniques of teaching, experiments, and research. (Author)

The article discussed five reasons for the close association of business education with the College of Business at Utah State University. (BP)

Suggestions for getting off on the "right foot" in teaching high school accounting. (HD)

Discusses the importance of teaching economic literacy in business education classes and the responsibility of business education teachers to attract students to their classes by promoting the educational aspects and vocational benefits to students and parents. (JOW)

Business education departments in many school systems possess the potential to be productive forces for promoting favorable public images by working with community agencies. (JOW)

Of 224 business teacher respondents, 53 percent would still choose teaching if the teacher education program was 5 years and ended with a bachelor's degree; 88 percent would if the result was a master's; and 88 percent would if an internship was offered. The major benefit identified was increased field experience. (SK)