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Teaching Concerns of Prospective and Experienced Secondary Business Teachers.
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Alexander, Melody W.; Ober, Scot; Davis, Rodney E.; Underwood, Robert A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1997
A survey of 152 experienced business teachers and 46 business education student teachers found that neither group had major teaching concerns; both felt time pressures. Prospective teachers were more concerned about discipline and student control; experienced teachers were more concerned about sharing educational planning with students. (SK)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Business Education Teachers, Secondary Education, Teacher Attitudes
Secondary Business Educators' Perceptions of Tech Prep Programs.
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Alexander, Melody W.; Davis, Rodney R.; Underwood, Robert A.; Arp, Larry – Business Education Forum, 2000
A study identified the perceptions of high school business educators (n=260) in relation to tech prep program and articulation issues. Although tech prep was considered academically challenging, achievement improvements have not been documented; opportunities for team teaching have not increased; and business support has not been well developed.…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Business Education Teachers, High Schools, Tables (Data)
An Analysis of E-mail Technologies Used by Business Educators at the Secondary and Postsecondary Levels.
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Alexander, Melody W.; Zhao, Jensen J.; Underwood, Robert A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2002
Responses from 225 secondary and 251 postsecondary business educators indicated the following: (1) secondary teachers had less frequent e-mail access, training, and use; (2) primary recipients were friends/family and faculty/staff; (3) primary use was internal administrative communications; (4) postsecondary teachers were more likely to give their…
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Communication (Thought Transfer), Electronic Mail, Postsecondary Education
Business Educators' Use of Internet Technologies.
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Alexander, Melody W. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2001
A survey of 225 secondary and 251 postsecondary business teachers indicated that 96% had Internet access at work. Postsecondary instructors used it more often and had longer experience. Secondary teachers were significantly more likely to use it for research. Over 70% of both assigned projects requiring Internet use; 68% taught students to use it.…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Business Education, Business Education Teachers, Computer Uses in Education
Teaching Computer Ergonomic Techniques: Practices and Perceptions of Secondary and Postsecondary Business Educators.
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Alexander, Melody W.; Arp, Larry W. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1997
A survey of 260 secondary and 251 postsecondary business teachers (51% response) found that more secondary teachers thought computer training should begin at the elementary level; they were more likely to teach about computer use hazards. More postsecondary teachers reported observing students not using proper ergonomic techniques. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Computers, Human Factors Engineering, Injuries
Teaching Computer Ergonomic Techniques: Practices and Perceptions of Secondary and Postsecondary Business Educators.
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Alexander, Melody W.; Arp, Larry W. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1997
A survey of 260 secondary and 251 postsecondary business educators found the former more likely to think computer ergonomic techniques should taught in elementary school and to address the hazards of improper use. Both groups stated that over half of students they observe do not use good techniques and agreed that students need continual…
Descriptors: Business Education Teachers, Human Factors Engineering, Keyboarding (Data Entry), Postsecondary Education