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Article: Citizenship, business studies and economics education: Global and ethical perspectives
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- Teaching Business & Economics
- Article date:
- April 1, 2002
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CopyrightCopyright Economics and Business Education Association Spring 2002. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS;
* To explore the potential role for Business Studies and Economics teachers in delivering the new Citizenship curriculum.
* To illustrate how global and ethical issues can be integrated into the everyday teaching and learning of Business Studies and Economics.
* To increase teachers awareness of global and economic issues.
* To develop strategies to involve students in thinking about matters of equity, fairness and justice.
* To increase knowledge of sources of material and the support structures that exist to assist teachers who wish to develop their teaching in these areas.
The event was attended by teachers, LEA advisers, teacher trainers and ...