Education, Training and Development - Schooling
The purpose of this qualification with specialisation in the subject field of Business Science Education, aims to promote and develop critical thinking and deeper understanding of education and specifically in Business Science Education research. The qualification further aims to equip teachers with a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence with regards to relevant aspects of Business Science Education; to acquire specialised knowledge and integrated pedagogical skills pertaining to complex aspects and issues within the subject field of Business Science Education; and to deepen the teacher's expertise in Business Science Education. The teacher will develop an understanding of the important role of research in education and will be trained to perform independent educational research, aimed at authentic and relevant problems in Business Science Education. This qualification aims at assisting Higher Education to fulfil the country's need for better equipped and qualified teachers with an in-depth understanding of Business Science Education. The qualification also prepares teacher for further postgraduate studies at master's level and beyond.
The subject Business Studies at school deals with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values critical for informed, productive, ethical and responsible participation in the formal and informal economic sectors. The subject encompasses business principles, theory and practice that underpin the development of entrepreneurial initiatives, sustainable enterprises and economic growth. The inclusion of Business Studies in the national school curriculum, serves the purpose of developing, apart from Business Studies knowledge and skills, but also problem-solving, creative, and higher order thinking skills in learners. The objective of the qualification, and the high number of schools offering the subject, to enable teachers to be cognisant of the subject content and to advance a level of expertise regarding the teaching-learning of Business Studies.
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