Business education programme seems to have been faced with inadequate qualitative research in tertiary institution in Nigeria. The study therefore, assessed the strategies for enhancing Business Education research. Two research questions and six hypotheses guided the study. A 66 item questionnaire was administered to 164 colleges of education and…

The majority of studies regarding the preparation of teachers in the area of content knowledge indicate there is a lack of deeper understanding of the subject matter in which teachers are licensed to teach (Wilson, Floden, & Ferrini-Mundy, 2001). The purpose of this Delphi research study was to identify the perceptions of recent business education…

Business education has a long history of growth, change, and development. Instruction "about" commercial practices and "for" business employment is fundamental to every known society, and the key question for contemporary societies, especially highly developed economies, is how business education can best be implemented, and by whom.…

Research indicates that some related work experience will contribute to successful teaching. However, there is no definitive evidence to show the amount of work experience which is necessary. (CH)

The field of business education has been driven by the needs of society since the beginnings of the nation's history--from apprenticeship training, to factory vestibule settings, to the emergence of the for-profit private business schools, to specialized vocational high schools, to the comprehensive secondary school, to business teacher…

The McGraw Hill Book Company conducted a nationwide survey of 2,000 teachers regarding the status of general business courses. The discussion of responses reveals general business is a strong subject, ninth and tenth grade enrollments are increasing, and consumer and career related topics are of major interest to teacher and student. (Author/BP)

Economic understandings of prospective business education teachers did not differ from a group of high-school students who had completed a one-semester course in secondary-level economics. (DM)

Business education teachers can enhance the image of their profession by becoming actively involved in creditable research projects. Research needs to be provided to business educators and those outside the field and must be reported in a scholarly way and in a variety of journals. (JOW)

Selected research studies in general business are reported, dealing with characteristics of an effective teacher of general business, use of audiovisual media to assist the teaching-learning process, and effectiveness of the general business course. Keeping abreast of and undertaking needed research is necessary to improve general business…

Highlights some research findings concerning whether procedures used by shorthand teachers do in fact represent the most effective methodology for the teaching and learning of shorthand. Discusses accuracy, reading, homework, dictation materials, dictation and recording skills, individualized instruction, and transcription. (CT)