Teaching of commerce.PDF

The explosion of information in science and technology has influenced every area of life,including business and commerce.the increasing complexity of business and  commerce organisations in the present day world would make it obligatory for students to be conversant with modern principles and practices of management and accounting.The use of computers and the management techniques of the behavioral sciences have completely revolutionized the running of modern business and commercial enterprises.
Commerce education is directly concerned with the day to day life of the students.Even then it is necessary to define commerce education.according to Herrick"commerce education is that form of  instruction that both directly and indirectly  prepares the businessman for his calling".

IN 1922 Lyod defined commerce education as "any education which a businessman has which makes him a better businessman is for him a commerce,no matter whether it was obtained in the walls of a school or not."

Following are the important areas for the teaching of commerce education.

1) Commerce and its associated subjects.
2) Planning
3) Aquiring of teaching skills and professional development.
4) Curriculum of Commerce
5) Instructional methods
6) Educational technology
7) commerce department and community resources

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Fundamentals of business education PDF

The increasing demand for commerce/business education is due to
a) Rapid industrialisation;
 b) Expansion of Banking and Insurance Industries;
 c) Phenomenal growth of public sector;
 d) Growth of demand for scientific approach to management through the absorption of qualified and trained people; and
e) A shift in the attitude of businessmen.

a. The general aim and objectives of business education curriculum as stated by Osuala (1989) are as follows:
 b. To make available to all students opportunities to explore and learn the world of business and the possible interest and potential careers it has to offer.
1. To develop in all students the ability to choose discriminately and to use wisely the goods and services that business is to offer.
 2. To assist in developing, on the part of the students, interest in of the various occupations to be found in the world of business.
 3. To develop in all students the practical way of understanding,appreciating the actual functioning of our economic system.
 4. To enable students to acquire basic skills in business occupations as beginners who expect to follow business as a career.
5. To prepare students to enter and succeed in business occupations as beginners who expect to follow business as a career.
 6. To prepare students to perform business activities common to many professional, industrial, agricultural services and home-making careers; and
7. To prepare students for more effective study in the fields of business and education beyond the secondary school education level.

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