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Brittain, Kathy H. – Business Education Forum, 1981
It is necessary to have a relevant secondary school data processing curriculum as the first step toward career preparation in data processing. The curriculum should be patterned on local business needs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Curriculum, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations

Lambrecht, Judith J.; McLean, Gary N. – 1977
The purpose of this study was to determine the educational background characteristics of data processing instructors and their needs for further preparation in the data processing area. Three types of institutions in Minnesota and Wisconsin were identified as pertinent sources of information: (1) secondary schools, (2) post secondary technical…
Descriptors: Business Education, Community Colleges, Data Processing, Inservice Teacher Education
Peace, Betty; Lovelace, Bill – 1984
This project was conducted for the following purposes: (1) to research current literature and the automatic data processing industry to determine needs in the field of data processing; (2) to assess the need for professional development of secondary vocational data processing instructors, and (3) to validate occupational competencies to be…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development
Cannon, Francis R.; And Others – 1978
To give those business and vocational educators involved in curriculum development a better understanding of data processing personnel requirements, a study was initiated to determine the status of data processing equipment and personnel in selected Pennsylvania businesses. Following a literature review, a questionnaire was developed, revised, and…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computers, Curriculum Development, Data Processing Occupations
Orth, Mollie N.; Russell, Jill Frymier – 1980
A study, described in this report, was conducted to provide information to national vocational education policy makers regarding curriculum development needs for selected new and changing occupations. The report also outlines a methodology for identifying new and changing occupations and assessing the need for curriculum development. Information…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Caseworkers, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Newman, Charles A., Ed.; Caton, Joyce J., Ed. – 1981
This yearbook, consisting of 18 papers, deals with updating the content of secondary business education programs. The focus of the articles is on trends affecting secondary business education curricula, determining curriculum needs in secondary business education, implementing content changes, and changing secondary business education content to…
Descriptors: Accounting, Advisory Committees, Business Administration, Business Education