Within the study of teacher training, it is generally accepted that a teacher's behaviour and success in the classroom is influenced by their personal beliefs. This paper discusses teachers' pedagogical beliefs, domain-specific beliefs and conceptions of teaching and learning. We outline empirical results from various studies which explore…

Objective: This article presents a teacher education program graduates' perceptions of their preparedness to take on roles as FBLA, DECA, and BPA advisers. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to better understand impacts that the model of teacher preparation had on participants' confidence to perform their adviser roles. Method: A descriptive…

The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived program management professional development needs of Idaho secondary business/marketing teachers (N = 233) in order to guide pre-service curriculum development and in-service training activities. Sixty-two percent (n = 146) of the 233 teachers completed a modified version of Joerger's (2002)…

Part 1 of a 4-part series on shorthand instruction. (HD)

Discusses the importance of teaching economic literacy in business education classes and the responsibility of business education teachers to attract students to their classes by promoting the educational aspects and vocational benefits to students and parents. (JOW)

A study of the explanatory style of secondary vocational education in Georgia (n=219) indicated that most had an optimistic explanatory style. Business teachers were most likely and agriculture teachers least likely to use this style. (JOW)

The reexamination of the Vocational Education Amendment of 1968, due to expire in 1975, necessitates business educators reviewing their effectiveness in meeting student needs. The legislative support of prevocational, occupational, and vocational programs in business education depends upon the educators identifying program needs and goals and…

The bulletin was written for business and office instructors, coordinators, and other school leaders who are initiating or have already established a local advisory committee to improve vocational education. The bulletin is designed to provide step-by-step guidelines for the effective use of an advisory committee. Introductory material is…

This study was designed and conducted to obtain data regarding business education teachers' knowledge, needs, and interest in vocational education, specifically federally reimbursed vocational business and office occupations programs. The sample consisted of 142 secondary business education teachers in 82 Wyoming schools, which varied in…

A manufacturing company president tells business educators that the free enterprise system is under attack. He calls for stronger business/education partnership to correct the mistaken notions people have about excessive business profits. (Editor/HD)

The business education teacher must thoroughly understand why and what he is doing in career education. A career education program can be viewed as consisting of five categories from which the teacher is to form a basic career education philosophy. (1) To develop in the student self-awareness and a positive attitude toward self, school, and work.…

The purpose of this article is to encourage educators to include more decision-making opportunities by using two proven teaching methods--case studies and role playing. It focuses on specific skills that can be taught and the elements of an appropriate classroom environment that assist students in practicing decision making. (JOW)

This article explores ways high school business education teachers continue to reproduce social relations of the workplace in the classroom, even as they search for new curriculum ideas that will better meet changing requirements of the labor market and of the school. (CJH)

A discussion of current issues and problems in the area of business education as well as research materials produced in the field are presented in the document. The materials are divided in four sections. Section 1, The Role of Business Education at Various Educational Levels, provides an overview of the roles and functions of business education…

Suggests prerequisites for and content of a secondary data processing program to include computer hardware and software for specific vocational training. Presents two sets of guidelines, with academic preparation and with work experience, for business teacher data processing certification based on an analysis of existing standards. (MF)