A discussion cites major findings of a survey of 597 bookkeeping employees in New York City, interviews with accounting supervisors in industry, and employee record forms. Curricular and instructional implications are also cited. (BP)

The individual typing teacher in the large urban high school can develop a program within the classroom to lessen the disinterest, resentment, and frustrations that lead to failure by: (1) determining objectives, (2) subdividing course content; (3) determining evaluation procedures, and (4) determining classroom management procedures. (MW)

Three business education teachers permitted students in their high school classes to evaluate their teaching. The article analyzes and compares teacher ratings and offers specific suggestions for improving classroom management. (MW)

This document describes REAL Enterprises, an economic education consortium working to assist young people to research, plan, set up, own, and operate economically viable small businesses in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The program was developed with the following goals: (1) to help rural schools become effective business incubators…

The author describes a sequence of units that provides for competency in payroll procedures. The units could be the basis for a four to six week minicourse and are adaptable, so that the student, upon completion, will be able to apply his learning to any payroll procedures system. (Author/AJ)

The article was written to provide the classroom teacher of business and economics with information that complements the investment unit, but is not found in most textbooks. The brief history gives an overview of American investing from 1790 to the present. (Author/AJ)

Findings demonstrate the need for substantial overhaul of the content and methodology of high school recordkeeping/bookkeeping instruction. Recommendations are made accordingly. (Author)

This report describes in detail the development of courses in accounting and data processing offered to high school seniors for college credit. The appendix includes sample final exams in accounting and data processing. Cooperation among personnel from both the secondary and post-secondary levels is essential to the success of such a program. The…

Business and office education courses which lend themselves to the lecture and discussion learning technique provide an opportunity to initiate career exploration information, as well as to update the knowledge of young women regarding emerging female work trends. (Author)

Intended to assist teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, and supervisors in helping students become aware of employment and career opportunities in business and office occupations, this manual contains a variety of business and office education recruitment materials. Discussed in the introduction are creating an image for business and…

This module, first of a series of 36, contains a general overview of small business ownership and what it involves. In the first unit, the student is presented with a case study. This is followed by a definition of small business, kinds of small businesses, life as a small business owner, and personal qualities that small business owners should…

This guide for Future Business Leaders of America and Phi Beta Lambda chapters describes 25 economic awareness projects/activities to create awareness of the free enterprise economic system. Introductory materials include suggestions for project planning and management and a worksheet for planning activities and projects. The projects/activities…

Supporting performance objectives 17, 23, 24, and 27 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Paying and Receiving Bankteller Catalog, this module includes both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on processing coins. (This module is the fourth in a set of eight on banktelling [CE 019 471-478].) The…

Supporting performance objectives 18, 25, 26, 30, 31 and 32 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Paying and Receiving Bankteller Catalog, this module includes both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on sorting, stacking and strapping currency. (This module is the fifth in a set of eight on…

Supporting performance objective 12 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Paying and Receiving Bankteller Catalog, this module includes both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on examining checks for acceptability. (This module is the sixth in a set of eight on banktelling [CE 019 471-478].) The…