Higher education institutions must take into account the changing nature of the world of work. They must understand the capacities and competencies demanded by graduates of universities because in an unpredictable world, careers will undergo permanent changes and must respond to the changing needs of the labour market. In this article, we present…

Almost on a daily basis new accounting rules and laws are put into use, creating information that must be known and learned by the accounting faculty and then introduced to and understood by the accounting student. Even with the 150 hours of education now required for CPA licensure, it is impossible to teach and learn all there is to learn. Over…

Designed for use by practitioners and classroom teachers with varying backgrounds and teaching experience, this curriculum guide is intended as a pattern to aid in the enrichment and development of more inclusive curriculums. Complete with behavioral objectives, course content, suggested learning activities, materials and equipment, teacher…

Preparation for entry-level employment in today's dynamic business office that does not include at least an understanding of the overall word processing concept may be unrealistic. The author describes a word processing center, the equipment and the flow of work, and makes suggestions for career planning, training, and work experience. (Author/aJ)

Discusses the importance of including word processing in the business curriculum. Details the terminology and concepts involved in word processing. Describes desirable curriculum changes. (JOW)

The general objective of the vocational office training program is to prepare high school and postsecondary students (general clerical, clerk typist, and stenographic) for initial office jobs and for advancement on the job. The handbook is designed to assist teacher/coordinators in implementing a vocational office training program and an intensive…

This report summarizes the findings of a study on stress management training in the modern office. It identifies the training needs arising from the modernization of the office environment and the consequent stress experienced by staff, reflecting both the experience of change and the demands of the information technology (IT) environment. The…

The Business and Office Career Education Curriculum plan is discussed. Procedures for implementing the project are: identification and review of relevant curriculum materials; identification and development of curriculum materials to fill existing instructional system gaps; revision of existing materials; field testing of materials; and…

Examines the two worlds of word processing: a theoretical world found in textbooks and magazines, and a "real" world found in offices where some form of word processing has been introduced. Suggestions for business teachers are included. (CT)

Stresses the importance of including at least the principles of word processing in the business curriculum. Failure to teach word processing because of lack of equipment is a costly mistake for students as well as for the business community. (JOW)

In 1980, a study was conducted to determine the current status of word processing (WP) in Illinois in order to suggest ways to improve curricula in Illinois postsecondary schools. The study involved: (1) soliciting and evaluating WP textbooks and course materials from 9 textbook publishers; (2) requesting information from 14 WP manufacturers and…

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)

Phase I of a study was conducted to identify the basic mathematics competencies needed for job success in office occupations (14 job clusters). It also sought to determine the differences between employees' and employer/supervisors' perceptions of the degree of importance of mathematics skills for office occupations. Following a review of…

A plea for meticulous planning in establishing an office training course. (Editor)

Data from British secretarial students, lecturers, employers, and secretaries were used to construct a generic model of the secretary role. Discrepancies were found between the work world and the curriculum. National Vocational Qualifications had little impact on curriculum restructuring. (SK)