COMMERCE EDUCATION

ERIC Education Resources and Information Center l  I t is an internet based digital library for education research & information l  ERIC is an educational programme sponsored by the US Department of Education l  Established in 1966 l  Administered by National Library of Education. l  ERIC facilitates access to educational resources including journal and non journal bibliographic information and full text materials at free of cost. l  ERIC provides the public with ready access to education literature. l  ERIC collection includes bibliographic records, journal articles, books, research syntheses, policy papers, conference papers, technical papers, other educational materials l  T o provide easy to use, searchable internet based bibliographic and full text materials of education research to educators, researchers and the general public is the mission of ERIC l  ERIC facilitates the use of educational information that enha...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ PROFESSIONAL GROWTH Professional development is the enrichment training provided to teachers over a period of time to promote their development in all aspects of content and pedagogy. Teacher’s Professional Development “is the body of systematic activities to prepare teachers for their job, including initial training, induction courses, in-service training and continuous professional development  within school settings.” (OECD, 2010) Avenues for continuous professional development   ü  School programmes-   participation in various programmers of school/college may results in  professional gro wth. ü  Observing classroom teaching…by senior colleagues or guest teachers ü  Participating in the lively discussion ,seminars and workshops held in the institution for improvement of commerce  education ü  Seeking useful advice and help from the experienced teachers,   head of the dept and subject experts ...

TEACHING AS PROFESSION A profession can be defined as an occupation which requires some specialized study and   training, and the purpose of which is generally to provide skilled services and guidance in lieu of a definite fee or remuneration. Traits of Professionalism ü  A profession must have a  possession of a body of specialized knowledge and   extended practical training. ü  A profession renders social service ü  A profession demands continuous in-service  training of its members. ü  A profession has a clearly defined membership of a particular group, with a view to   safe guarding the interests of the profession. ü  A profession have  a code of ethics. ü  A profession ensures  professional career  to its members. Characteristics of Teaching profession ²  Provides social service ²  Common code of ethics ²  In service growth ²  Systematic body of knowledge ²  ...

Professional Ethics Ethics is derived from gree k  word ethios or that which pertain to ethos,the English translation of which is custom/characteristic way of acting/habit The Latin equivalent is mos or mores from which come the word moral and morality.  Professional ethics is defined as the personal and corporate rules that govern behavior within the context of a particular profession. An example of Professional ethics encompass the personal, organizational and corporate standards of behavior expected of professionals Code of Professional Ethics for School Teachers 1. Responsibility towards Students The teacher; l  Treats all students with love and affection. l   Respects the value of being just and impartial to all students irrespective of their caste, creed, religion, sex, economic status, disability, language and place of birth. l   Facilitates students' physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and moral development. l  ...

M Learning M-learning is any kind of learning that takes place via a portable, hand-held electronic device M-learning can take place anywhere and any time Devices that can be used for M Learning include smart   phones, tablets, laptops, and digital notebooks. It focuses on the learners’ freedom of movement and their interaction with technology Mobile learning, also known as M Learning, is defined as the need and ability to learn through virtual media, such as personal electronic gadgets, social interactions, and content.   M Learning as a kind of learning model allowing learners to obtain learning materials anywhere and anytime using mobile technologies and the Internet Characteristics ubiquitous portable size of mobile tools blended private interactive collaborative instant information Advantages Interaction Portability Collaborative Engaging learners Autonomy ICT inputs as Learning Resources Facebook The Facebook groups...

E CONTENT Meaning Digital content that can be transmitted over a computer network such as the Internet .   E- content is termed as Electronic content that include text, image, graphics, animation,   audio and video, sometimes e-content will be single element carrying anyone of the above element or all of the above together to display offline or online web-pages and also to be transferable to computer to another computer and internet. Features/ Characteristics of E content ü  It is all forms of digital information that is used for multiple purpose in different fields   and areas. ü  It is the living expression of the life in country with all its images, sounds and   recorded heritage. ü  It is innovative application of computer in the teaching and learning process. ü  It may be internet based which includes text, video, audio, animation and visual environment. ü  E content is learner-centered as it is a self instructional m...