In cooperative learning groups of business students (n=38, 27, 28), half were self-selected, half were assigned. No differences in achievement were found across majors, gender, or membership choice. Groups with only one representative of a gender achieved significantly less than mixed or single-gender groups. (Contains 33 references.) (SK)

Interviews with four prolific business education researchers identified facets of scholarly productivity. They adhered to regular writing routines, wrote at home instead of the office, and used prewriting strategies such as extensive reading and outlining. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)

Pennsylvania high school business teachers (n=259) used the following resources most often for self-directed learning: preparation for teaching, experimentation, reading, informal discussion, and formal courses/workshops. Resources accounting for a significant proportion of variance included preparation for teaching, experimentation, electronic…

The purpose of this study was to determine the value of business education at the secondary school level as perceived by three groups of people who have great impact on course offerings, student advisement, and teacher hiring decisions. Specifically, high school counselors, high school principals, and local board of education presidents in a…

Plagiarism is an increasing problem in high schools and universities. To address the issue of how to teach students not to plagiarize, this study examined several pedagogical approaches for reducing plagiarism and the use of Turnitin, an online plagiarism detection software. The study found a significant difference between the control group and…

This study attempts to determine and compare the opinions of basic business authorities, state supervisors of business education, and high school basic business teachers regarding controversies related to the secondary school courses of general business and consumer education. (Author/CT)

The hypothesis that sex-biased communication could result in unnecessary and inefficient limitations in the scope of career choices was tested by exposing college of business administration freshmen to sex-neutral and sex-biased versions of a questionnaire on job knowledge. Respondents were found to limit the range of career choices based on sex.…

The article is a summary of DPE's chronicles from 1935 to 1955 derived from the publication, "The National History of Delta Pi Epsilon--The First Twenty Years." (BP)

Eight past presidents of DPE look at past accomplishments of the business education professional association in the areas of organizational development, professionalization, leadership, improved communication, research, and strength of local chapters, and assess and evaluate the future. (BP)

Qualitative, or ethnographic, inquiry seeks understanding of human behavior from the participants' own frame of reference. Since business education research is designed to investigate and understand the environment of work to prepare people for occupations, qualitative research enables a deeper comprehension of human interactions than the…

McLaughlin's Smog Index was compared to the Dale-Chall formula for the determination of reading levels of 48 textbooks in business and distributive education. A Modified Smog Index proved a valid substitute for the Dale-Chall formula when used to evaluate the reading levels of business and distributive education narrative. (Author/CT)

Responses from 69 of 92 state employment service managers and 199 of 240 secondary principals in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington indicated that managers viewed business competencies and classes as significantly more important than principals do. A business course for all students was supported by 88% of managers and 34% of principals. (SK)

A survey of 152 experienced business teachers and 46 business education student teachers found that neither group had major teaching concerns; both felt time pressures. Prospective teachers were more concerned about discipline and student control; experienced teachers were more concerned about sharing educational planning with students. (SK)

Survey responses from 245 of 500 financial officers and 347 of 500 finance educators showed both groups perceived the same finance topics important for entry-level positions, although educators thought them more important. Nonfinance topics such as communication, interpersonal, and computer skills were also important. (SK)

Focus groups with 25 business and 18 marketing teachers and 6 business/industry representatives elicited the following opinions: the primary purpose of business/marketing education is work force preparation; dedicated faculty and administrative support are ideal features; a strong voice for vocational education is needed; and important skill areas…