In the future, business education curricula using electronic data processing will need to incorporate voice input into the various courses. Skill development in the creation of written communication by voice will require the emphasis of dictation skills, while the use of shorthand to record dictation will become obsolete. (JOW)

Tennessee secondary business teachers who serve as student organization advisors (n=60) had the following learning style preferences: organization, detail, people, and direct experience; and they had the following teaching style preferences: organization, authority, people, and direct experience. There was significant disparity between learning…

In interviews with six secondary-school business teachers who had won teaching awards and six others, both groups agreed that student success is at the center of their career. Award winners perceived stronger administrative support, felt better prepared by teacher education courses, and were more committed to professional associations. (SK)

A study to determine the behavior of business education teachers relative to their adoption of the microcomputer as a tool for delivering instruction received 203 responses from a sample of 400 teachers. The majority favor the use of microcomputers and use them for delivering instruction. (JOW)

Presents tips for using experiments in the classroom: start slowly, be organized, prepare follow-up discussions, be flexible, use them where appropriate. Addresses how to encourage participation, where to insert in a course, what to do if it fails, and how computers can be used. (SK)

A majority of 166 secondary Louisiana business teachers surveyed felt their skills were inadequate in productivity software and information technology. They rely on self-directed learning and literature for professional development. Inservice training did not seem to improve their skills. (SK)

Argues that in no other course can students get such a varied knowledge base combined with practical experience as in scholastic journalism. Discusses how students learn writing, technological, and business skills; are well prepared for standardized testing; and receive character education. (SR)

High school students (n=211) completed the Canfield Learning Styles Inventory and 8 business teachers completed the Canfield Instructional Styles Inventory. Students preferred personal relationships, working with other students, and direct experience. Teachers preferred organized, qualitative, social learning environments. Moderate congruence…

The present college preparatory programs are too general to prepare students for the large number of available specialized postsecondary education programs. The pre-postsecondary business education curriculum for grades 11 and 12 provides experience-centered instruction through career exploration in business administration. A statement of the…

This issue includes research that addresses the needs and the future of business education, its competencies, curriculum, technology, and ethics. "Editorial Comment: Calling All Business Educators What Can We Do?" (Chalupa) provides an overview of the issue. "Business Education in the United States: 1991-2000 National Association…

This manual was designed for an inservice workshop with business educators on strategies for math communication. The focus is on basic writing and math skills. Technology is incorporated in the curriculum. The manual is divided into six sections; four sections deal with communications skills and two sections with math skills. Each section includes…

The article outlines some of the problems encountered by the accounting teacher in solving student needs, some of the benefits of individualized study, and steps needed for adequate advance preparation. (MW)

Several important economic concepts appear in the business curriculum designed for secondary schools in New York State. This manual assists the teacher by providing brief and simple definitions of major economic concepts, noting the implications of those concepts for business, and suggesting strategies that can be used to teach the principles and…

The paper defines the handicapped student, reviews legislation affecting the handicapped, points out funding for mainstreaming of students, and describes approaches to providing business education to the handicapped. Three broad categories of disability--physical, mental/emotional, and educational--are defined. The mandates of the Education for…

The curriculum guide, which was prepared to serve as an aid to all teachers of business data processing, gives a complete outline for a high-school level course in both Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL) and Report Program Generator (RPG). Parts one and two of the guide together comprise an introduction to data processing, which deals with…