The authors present suggested teaching strategies for shorthand theory and reading skills development in the classroom. (MF)

A study of perceptions of 562 Illinois secondary students and 45 business teachers regarding secretarial office occupations found students more negative than teachers and male students and teachers more negative than female students and teachers. Significant differences were found in student attitudes by mothers' educational level. (SK)

Clerical worker education tends to focus on socializing students for success. It should also examine the workplace organization and reward structure to prepare students to recognize and challenge social and economic inequities related to job value and job security. (SK)

A survey of 562 Illinois secondary students and 45 business teachers found limited acceptance by students (especially males) of administrative support occupations. Teachers had misconceptions of students' attitudes toward these occupations. Influential factors were stereotypes, perceptions of low pay, and the attitude that computer use was a male…

This programmed text for self-study provides information on assertive communication in business. Part of a series of such texts, the book presents examples of familiar work situations involving interpersonal problems. The text then discusses each of the answers and explains why one or the other is appropriate for communicating assertively. Some of…

The findings showed (1) laboratory students scored significantly higher in clerical ability and infrequency of absence from school and (2) no significant differences existed between the two groups of students in self-esteem and attitudes toward work. The dropout rate was significantly higher for students attending clerical skills training classes.…

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)

A project to develop a student word processing manual was developed by using input from: (1) information specialists, employees, and educators; and (2) students using the manual. These instructional materials provide workbook assignments and reading for an individualized unit on CPT word processing to be used by 30 to 40 high school students per…

Four of the real problems that recur in model office simulations are discussed by a teacher, and the methods she and her students have evolved to deal with them are presented. (AJ)

North Dakota Occupational Model instructional packets (approximately 3.280 pages of office simulation materials) focus on the performance of production projects that actually take place in a variety of companies and businesses. The concept can substitute for, or enrich, the cooperative work-experience and expose students to a variety of careers.…

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)

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)

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…