JBTEBUS 200

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS INSTRUCTION 1

• Learning outcomes related to the general education and
vocational education purposes of Business Studies
 PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
EDUCATION
• Business Education in secondary schools serve a two-fold purpose:
general education for many students and vocational education for
students who plan to pursue careers in some field of business. The role
which Business Education plays in the general education phase of the
curriculum has increased over the years. Why is this? No doubt the
impact of modern technology. Perhaps this concept of two-fold
classification will become clearer if we take time to analyze some of the
outstanding characteristics of each classification.
 VOCATIONAL BUSINESS
EDUCATION
• The term vocational education historically has meant instruction designed to prepare
individuals for the world of work.
• It usually encompasses a series of related subjects extending through two years of secondary
school and culminating at or near the time of graduation.
• It is usually provided for only a portion of youth of secondary school age, appropriately
selected on the basis of such criteria as aptitude, interest and ability;
• Final measurement and grading of students tend to be based on students’ ability to meet
employment standards of the business world.
• Although by no means slighting more tangible mental understandings and abilities,
instructional methods must be adapted to the extra task of also developing ability “to
do” in terms of marketable skills and abilities and applied concepts.
 GENERAL BUSINESS EDUCATION

• The various elements may usually be adequately be learned through the medium of
individual business subjects.

• There is usually no separate curriculum recognized as pertinent to the achievement

of this objective of Business Education.

• It is preferably arranged to provide for all youth of secondary school age.

• Final measurement and grading of students may properly be based heavily (and
possible totally) on the extent to which the individual student has profited from the
subject in accordance with his/her individual abilities and needs

• Instructional methods devote major attention to the development of understanding,

attitudes and knowledge as differentiated from marketable skills, abilities, and
applied knowledge.
 SOME LEARNING OUTCOMES
• To become globally competent citizens.
• The ability to adapt conventional theory to practice, reasonably and
logically.
• The flexibility of mind which allows the person to adapt to new
circumstances.
• The ability to relate sensibly to other people.
• The realization that formal education is only a basis for future growth.
• The desire to go on learning
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