JBTE/BUS 205: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS INSTRUCTION II

Wednesday 10th April 2013

INSTRUCTIONS:

This paper consists of Three (3) questions extracted from the DECEMBER 2010
Exam.
In your assigned groups of three, please answer in point form all 3 questions.

Each question is worth 25 marks

In cases where no theorist or researcher is mentioned by name in this paper, you should make
reference to the work of theorists and researchers whenever possible and appropriate in your
answers.

Credit will be given for any reference to theory or research when it is accurate, concise and
useful to your discussion.

Question 1

The selection and management of instructional material/resources are important issues

in the achievement of instructional objectives.

(a) State the benefits and drawbacks of using instructional material in the classroom learning
environment. Benefits:
 Material is tailored to fit the lesson objectives
 Stimulate imagination
 Promote retention and memory
 Save teaching time thus increasing contact time with students
 It aroused students interest
 Learning process is more interactive
 Caters to different learning styles
 Gives an accurate description of the concept

Disadvantages:
 Initial cost may high
 Material may contain too much information and thus confusing the
learner
 The materials may become distracting rather than educating (they
can be source of distraction)
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 They must be carefully made and can thus be time consuming

 Teachers may not be efficient in using the amterials for e.g
projector, laptop

(5 marks)

(b) Identify and justify three (3) criteria for choosing instructional materials for use in the
Business Studies classroom.
 Cost – Teacher must decide if the materials should be created are
bought according to the budget allocation.
 Appropriate – Is the material appropriate for the objectives of the
lesson
 Must be directly related to the concept taught
 Must correspond to instructional method being used
 Must be within the scope of the student
 Must cater for differenciated learning
 Space – the instructional materials must be of appropriate size to
adequately fit the space it is allocated for since the classroom have
limited space.

(6 marks)

(c) Choose a Business Studies lesson with an age group of your choice. Identify at least two
(2) learning aids you may use, and say how they would assist you in achieving your
stated outcomes. (Outline the lesson plan)
(14 marks)
Total 25 marks
Subject: Office Administration
Topic: Role and Responsibilities of Receptionist
Age: 14-15
Strategies
Previous knowledge

Objectives: (2mks)
 Through the use of discovery learning of viewing a
completed appointment schedule book students
must be able schedule an appointment with 80%
accuracy .
 Student must be able to answer and use the
switchboard appropriately after watching a
demonstration by the teacher
Introduction:
Content:

Learning aids: switchboard and schedule book

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Are the objectives clearly stated 2mks

Do the aids in the achievement of the objectives 6mks
Are aids effectively used in activities 6mks

Question 2

(a) Compare and contrast Role Playing and Problem Based Learning as teaching
strategies.
(10 marks)
Role playing Problem base learning
Acting out a situation Use personal experiences to solve a
problem
Students are not require to engage in Higher order thinking is displayed
critical thinking
Some students are merely observers Total student involvement

Both situations are presented by the teacher. In addition they are both require
some form of demonstration both encourage creativity , guided bynthe teacher can
be used for discovery teacher, student construct their own meaning both are
student oriented

(b) Choose one of the strategies stated in (a) and outline the process involved for its
successful use.
Look at the process for each

Teacher (5 marks)

(c) Choose a topic in the area of Business studies and prepare a full lesson plan using
one of the above learning approaches.
(10 marks)
Total 25 marks

Question 3

(a) Develop one (1) activity using any three (3) of the following instructional
techniques. (Indicate the learning objective)

Case Study
Group work
Class Discussion
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Lecture method
(15 marks)

(b) Identify two (2) drawbacks and one (1) benefit in the use of any two of
the techniques chosen as related to the activity in (a) above.
(6 marks)

(d) Discuss the guidelines which a teacher should follow in giving

students project work.
(4 marks)
Total 25 marks