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| The Business Administration and Finance Diploma: the why, what and where? Detailed advice on how to introduce the BAF diploma successfully for anyone contemplating introducing the course or wanting to keep up with current developments. Building on her article in the last issue, Nicola Walker provides a full account of the planning process. |
Summer 2010 p 24 |
| Learning for the twenty-first century Three perspectives on various aspects of the BAF diploma. This is essential reading for everyone who needs to know how the new course is going and how it can be introduced. |
Spring 2010 p 19 |
In the news Three recent news reports that could be used in the business studies or economics classroom on income mobility,rights to flexible working and the growing market for mobile phones in Africa. |
Spring 2009 |
| Current Developments An introduction to the diploma support programme: a free resource for anyone teaching, or planning to teach, a diploma course. |
Spring 2009 p 24 |
| Teaching functional skills in business studies contexts Functional skills in real world context - a possible approach |
Spring 2009 p 27 |
| Using management insights to improve student learning This article ranges widely over the nature of management, the problems we all have managing the learning process and the varied ways in which students actually absorb knowledge and develop understanding. It addresses motivational issues in quite new ways |
Autumn 2008 |
| The business curriculum: moving the subject forward: You know things are changing, but do you know how much? |
Autumn 2008 p 17 |
| The new diploma: good news for business studies teachers? The five diploma courses starting in September all include a substantial element of business studies content. There are opportunities here for business teachers to get involved in both curriculum planning and teaching. Collaboration could greatly influence the effectiveness of these courses if it leads to the use of engaging and active learning strategies. |
Summer 2008 p 28 |
| The question is the answer - part 1 of 2 - Set in the context of approaches to business teaching, this article argues for that teachers need to do more to encourage questions and curiosity in the classroom. |
Spring 2008 p 10 |
| The question is the answer - part 2 of 2: Encouraging a more question-led culture in the classroom. Specific suggestions and teaching strategies that set out how this might be achieved. These can be put into practice in the context of any business course. |
Summer 2008 p 22 |
| Keeping up with the economists: using game theory in the classroom This article shows how game theory can be built into the teaching of topics that involve decision making. It concludes with a collective bargaining scenario so that students can use the ideas in the classroom. |
Spring 2007 p 10 |
| The talent gap The challenge businesses face in recruiting talented people. It links to the article on remuneration and is relevant background for a range of HRM topics. |
Spring 2007 p 16 |
| Teaching business and enterprise at Christmas A light-hearted look at the business practices that underpin the global Santa operation. |
Autumn 2007 p 20 |
| Running a school shop…watching the cash and preventing problems before they arise - Top tips from the voice of experience. Suggestions relevant to all who are looking for experiential approaches for work-related learning or enterprise programmes. |
Autumn 2006 |
| Stop right now, thank you very much - Students use a traffic light system to signal their level of understanding, providing instant feedback for the teacher. This approach could be used in a range of contexts. |
Autumn 2006 |
