This course introduces student teachers to the rationale and structure of Business Skills in the school curriculum. Student teachers are exposed to a variety of strategies and resources for teaching and learning of EBS through experiential learning. Theoretical underpinnings of certain best practices using frameworks like Dimensions of Learning, learning styles and brain-based learning in teaching normal course pupils will be shared. There will be opportunities for hands-on practice, role-play, group simulation games, cooperative learning, peer evaluation & feedback in lesson planning and micro-teaching of selected topics in the EBS syllabus, and also for engaging in reflective practice. Such experiential learning prepares student teachers for effective teaching and learning of EBS. Differentiated instruction and classroom management are discussed too. Ample opportunities in harnessing IT and embedding alternative assessments in the teaching and learning of EBS to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process will be provided. Emphasis is given to building a student-centred environment to enhance the teaching and learning of EBS. A mixed mode delivery pedagogical framework is used to cater to the student teachers' needs and to expose them to a repertoire of strategies and methods for teaching and learning in an outcomes-focused, technology rich environment. Exposure to the use of video vignettes as case studies and online self-marking worksheets will also be covered.

Course Code	Title	Course Category	No. of AUs	Pre-requisites
QBS520	Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching and Learning Elements of Business Skills	Core	3	-
QBS521	Assessment and Further Strategies in Teaching Elements of Business Skills	Core	4	-
QBS522	Motivating Students to Learn Elements of Business Skills	Core	2	-



QBS520		Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching and Learning Elements of Business Skills

		This course introduces student teachers to the rationale and structure of Business Skills in the school curriculum. Student teachers are exposed to a variety of strategies and resources for teaching and learning of EBS through experiential learning. Theoretical underpinnings of certain best practices using frameworks like Dimensions of Learning, learning styles and brain-based learning in teaching normal course pupils will be shared. There will be opportunities for hands-on practice, role-play, group simulation games, cooperative learning, peer evaluation & feedback in lesson planning and micro-teaching of selected topics in the EBS syllabus, and also for engaging in reflective practice. Such experiential learning prepares student teachers for effective teaching and learning of EBS. Differentiated instruction and classroom management are discussed too. Ample opportunities in harnessing IT and embedding alternative assessments in the teaching and learning of EBS to enhance the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process will be provided. Emphasis is given to building a student-centred environment to enhance the teaching and learning of EBS. A mixed mode delivery pedagogical framework is used to cater to the student teachers' needs and to expose them to a repertoire of strategies and methods for teaching and learning in an outcomes-focused, technology rich environment. Exposure to the use of video vignettes as case studies and online self-marking worksheets will also be covered.


QBS521		Assessment and Further Strategies in Teaching Elements of Business Skills

		There are two parts to this course: (a) Modes of assessment and examination requirements for EBS, which includes discussion of assessment issues related to the examiners’ expectations and the crafting of examination questions and marking schemes. (b) Further instructional approaches which will extend discussion to the development of learning communities, inquiry and the use of IT. The focus will be on strategies and techniques that are specially catered to enhance teaching and learning to the less academically inclined pupils by leveraging on IT.


QBS522		Motivating Students to Learn Elements of Business Skills

		This course dovetails into the earlier courses and it engages student teachers in experiential learning. This includes the implementation of the enrichment activities to excite students in the learning of EBS by providing them with experiential learning through enrichment activities. Other than using games and game show, student teachers will be exposed to organising events and field-trips for facilitating learning of the subject. Exposure to the use of video vignettes and simulation games as useful pedagogical tools will also be covered.