Stresses the need to improve the design of data processing curricula and to help students understand how technology affects human development and career choice. (JOW)

Contains a brief matrix of the historical development of data processing. (MU)

To help business teachers who would like to improve or expand their offerings in data processing, Minnesota developed curriculum guidelines for a potential three-semester data processing program at the high school level. This article discusses Minnesota's approach for identifying course content, basic assumptions for curriculum guidelines, and…

Describes the development and success of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' (North Carolina) electronic data processing program, part of the business education curriculum. Discussion covers survey results from businesses and the community, funding and costs, and the possible areas for future curriculum development. (SH)

Included in this feature section are brief articles on the various aspects of the business education program. (JS)

The views of 13 writers on various teaching and research areas in business education are presented in this section on selected occupational topics. (JS)

Key elements of a business data processing program at the high school level includes relevant curriculum, the active support and involvement of business, interested students, and qualified faculty. The article discusses these elements and the need for program acceptance and evaluation. (MF)

The article discusses the problems in choosing the content of introductory business data processing courses and the changes needed in most college course content and teaching methods to be responsive to business needs, according to a survey of data processing professionals. ( MF)

Business education teachers must be prepared to apply the new computer technology effectively in their classrooms. A relevant secondary education curriculum must be achieved, aiming at two computer education goals: computer literacy and career preparation in information/data/word/computer processing. (CT)

With electronic data processing programs emerging in many vocational-technical schools, much confusion as to the role of business education in computer education has developed. The program presently being implemented in Delaware emphasizes computer education from the user's viewpoint--an approach that is most appropriate for the business education…