Commerce Education
As a branch of
knowledge, Commerce imparts experience of business world at large in all its
manifestations. It prepares its learners for personally fruitful and socially
desirable careers in the field of business. The role
of education is changing very rapidly due to changes in society. Education
is in great demand and technology is changing and so is curriculum.
The subject of commerce is skill oriented and life centric in
nature. Commerce curriculum
is more relevant because business provides maximum employment
opportunities; hence maximum exposure and emphasis must be given for
skill acquisition in students
The role of
education is changing very rapidly due to changes in society. Education is in
great demand and technology is changing and so is curriculum. The subject of
commerce is skill oriented and life centric in nature. The use of ICT and
internet in particular has opened new vistas for making education process
effective. Commerce curriculum is more relevant because business provides
maximum employment opportunities; hence maximum exposure and emphasis must be
given for skill acquisition in students. It is commonly agreed that education
should aim at the holistic development of the individual. Commerce education at
higher secondary stage is not merely to satisfy the skills or vocational needs
of pupil but provides a basic understanding of the various principles,
procedures and practices related to business. It also fosters an understanding
of the economy of the country in which activities related to business and
industry takes place. Commerce should be taken as both a knowledge subject and
a skill subject.
Chesseman (1904) defined Commerce Education As:
"Commerce education is that form of
instruction which both directly and indirectly prepare the business man for his
calling."
Fredrik G. Nichols defined Commerce Education As: "Commerce
education is a type of training which, while playing its part in the
achievement of the general aims of education of any given level, has for its
primary objective the preparation of people to enter upon a business career, or
having entered upon such a career, to render more efficient service therein and
to advance from their present levels of employment to higher levels.”
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