The study identified, compared, and reported the various student teaching and internship programs in business within the North-Central area of the National Business Association. (SA)

Georgia business teachers (49 industry certified, 188 not industry certified) and 378 business representatives rated 80 business education industry certification standards developed by the state department and the Society for Human Resource Management. Teachers generally rated them higher, but all three groups commented on lack of funds, lack of…

In a survey of 68 business teachers and 48 social studies teachers, business teachers identified 57 of 80 international business competencies as frequently taught in standalone or integrated courses. Social studies teachers identified 24 frequently taught competencies. Only 14 were taught by both types of teachers, and 2 by neither group. (SK)

Middle school business and technology educators were surveyed to examine how professional organizations could meet their professional development needs. A 26 percent response rate (n = 148) was received from middle school educators in 37 states. This research was designed to identify the business and technology courses being taught at the middle…

Responses from 157 of 193 business teachers who teach keyboarding indicated that 78.7% were aware of cumulative trauma disorder and 22% had experienced it. Only 13% of classrooms were equipped with wrist rests. About 53% teach techniques to reduce incidence, but 20% did not know whether they taught preventive measures. (SK)

Survey results from 72 (of 127) trainers and 128 (of 222) business teacher educators showed that trainers perceived 12 of 14 training methods effective (lecture and role playing were not). Teacher educators found 10 of 14 effective, but only lecture was used frequently. Workplace training methods most often were individualized or one-on-one…

Responses from 196 of 404 secondary business teachers in Wisconsin indicated the majority used the Internet extensively; there no differences related to school size or teaching experience. Current information and student motivation were positive features; controlling student access and difficulty accessing sites were drawbacks. Insufficient…

E-commerce is a relatively new content area for business educators even though it includes a variety of business concepts such as marketing and desktop publishing. Whether developing a new course or integrating e-commerce concepts into existing courses, determining the topics that are important can be a challenge. This study sought to identify the…

Discusses a study to determine relationships between values of business school students, faculty, and business leaders. There were 11 of 36 significant differences between seniors and faculty, 10 between faculty and business leaders, and 19 between seniors and business leaders. (JOW)

Survey responses from 191 South Dakota high school business teachers indicated that 98% use computers in teaching noncomputer-oriented courses, primarily using word processing, accounting, grading, simulation and spreadsheet software. They felt computers enhance instructional quality, increase student interest, and help match abilities to tasks.…

Because PERT is relatively unsophisticated management science technique (that is, does not require sophisticated statistical analysis), the graduate student can apply PERT to advantage in planning the work schedule for his thesis or dissertation. (Author)

The INTERSECT system was used to code 3,707 interactions in 24 secondary business classrooms. Acceptance was the major form of interaction; very little praise or criticism was found. Teachers of both sexes interacted significantly more often with male students. (SK)

Findings revealed that: (1) male and female and black and white business teachers differed on some perceptual factor scores; (2) teachers with low and high family incomes differed from those with medium family incomes on some perceptual scores; and (3) business teachers and business education majors differed on only one score. (BP)

Department chairpersons of business education departments were asked to rank a list of 18 challenges facing business education by use of a Q-Sort. The most important challenges were seen to be updating and changing the business education curriculum to meet present and future students' needs and updating and developing the skills and knowledge of…

A survey of 225 secondary and 251 postsecondary business teachers indicated that 96% had Internet access at work. Postsecondary instructors used it more often and had longer experience. Secondary teachers were significantly more likely to use it for research. Over 70% of both assigned projects requiring Internet use; 68% taught students to use it.…