In this assessment of the status of economic education in North Dakota, where less than 5% of high school students are exposed to a formal course in economics, three things were evaluated: 1) the economic preparation of high school teachers of economics; 2) economic preparation of high school teachers of Problems of Democracy (POD); and, 3) the…

Reports findings from a study conducted at Richfield (Minnesota) Senior High School conducted to determine whether or not there are differences in personal economic understanding between secondary students who have completed a basic business course and those who have not. It appears that some economics course is needed to increase the level of…

The author expresses the concerns of business educators about the image and status of basic business courses, stating that basic business teachers sense the possibility of losing business courses to other content areas but are not working to solve the problem. (MF)

Describes and evaluates four assignments used as part of the coursework component of the British General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Business Studies Syllabus A examination. Exercises cover the structure of industry in the local area; communications in the school; marketing techniques; and the establishment of a new business. (LS)

Describes sample vocational activities that stimulate critical thinking: (1) setting up an accounting system (business education); (2) developing a marketing plan (marketing education); (3) developing a fertilizer application plan (agricultural education); (4) making the best purchase (home economics); (5) planning a repair/remodeling project…

Examines five important issues in the field of economic and industrial understanding (EIU): the need to define "industry" and "economic" in an educational context; the importance of EIU in primary schools; key elements of an EIU program in schools; EIU and its relation to preservice teacher training; and EIU and its relation to…

The authors measured the pedagogical value of sharing with students what economists do and how they do it. Ostensibly, thinking and researching like economists will transform students into better and more engaged learners as well as provide instructors with effective assessment tools. One way to bring students closer to what economists do is to…

The document is the third in a series of four competency-based inservice teacher education modules in consumer education. The main objective of the program is to assist curriculum developers and elementary and secondary classroom teaches as they plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a multidisciplinary consumer education program. The present…

This teacher developed case study which surveys the meteoric rise of the McDonald's Corporation and that of its chief promoter, Ray Kroc, is intended to help secondary students develop an understanding of economics and of the decision-making process. A teacher's guide containing questions for discussion and suggestions for class activities is…

This directory provides a selective listing of information about economic education programs and resource activities of 299 corporations, organizations, universities, and colleges in the United States. This second edition of the directory is intended to stimulate interaction between business firms and schools and to help educators, members of the…

APPROXIMATELY 105 SUPERVISORS AND COORDINATORS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES TO STUDY CURRENT LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS RELATED TO NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. PRESENTATIONS WERE--(1) "A THEORETICAL MODEL FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN A…

This grades 4-6 teachers guide is one of five resource guides developed to aid teachers in helping students in South Dakota to achieve a high degree of economic literacy. It is felt that schools must prepare students at all grade levels to develop an understanding of the economy in which they live. This guide was specifically prepared to assist…

This grades 10-12 teachers guide is one of five resource guides developed to aid teachers in helping students in South Dakota to achieve a high degree of economic literacy. It is felt that schools must prepare students at all grade levels to develop an understanding of the economy in which they live. This guide was specifically prepared to assist…

Describes the nature and scope of international business and examines the interrelationships between geography and international business study. Discusses the implications of a geobusiness perspective for geographers and the college geography curriculum, stressing the geographer's key role and challenging responsibility to such a comprehensive…

Research was conducted concerning the following questions: Are there significant differences in the quality and type of recruitment materials sent to prospective undergraduates and graduates in these three program areas? Are there differences in the numbers of males, females, older, and nontraditional students represented in the recruitment…