SUBJECT

ORIENTATION
PROFESSIONAL
DIDACTICS :FET
BUSINESS STUDIES

CODE : FDBS7111P
 LECTURER DETAILS

Email :- nchigariro@iie.ac.za
 DISCUSSION POINTS

1. Module content
2. Reflections
3. Timetable & delivery mode
4. ICE activities Learner
5. Programme Assessment schedule
6. Attendance
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UNIT 1-

INTRODUCTION TO
THE DIDACTICS OF
BUSINESS STUDIES
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Theme 1 Business Studies didactics

• Define didactics
• Discuss importance of Business Studies didactic
• Differentiate between general subject didactics and business studies didactics
• Differentiate between Teaching and Learning

• Theme 2 Business Studies

• Define Business studies as a subject
• Discuss the scope and purpose od business studies
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Theme 3 National Policies

• Role of the department of Basic Education
• Apply business national policies in a FET business studies lesson.
• Discuss various elements of the business studies curriculum and assessment policy statement (CAPS);
 DIDACTICS DEFINITION

1. “the art of teaching” De Jager (2019)

2. Closely linked to teaching someone something, communicating and

instructing

3. Swimming instructor and Business studies teacher …are engaged

didactically
 DISCUSSION POINT!

Why is it important to study Business Studies?

 GENERAL DIDACTICS VS
BUSINESS STUDIES DIDACTICS

1. Business studies didactics incorporate the formulation of well defined

instructional and learning outcomes in line with present trends.

2. The goal is to bring life to the theory…use of examples is critical.

3. Analysis of teacher learner roles.

THE PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF
BUSINESS STUDIES DIDACTIC

The purpose of business studies didactics is to “make experienced teachers

skilled and proficient in instructing their subjects responsibly and effectively.”
Rossouw & Nel (2009)
 TEACHING AND LEARNING
…PURPOSE OF TEACHING
• To help students to a obtain, recall and apply knowledge
• To help students develop comprehension, examination, synthesis and evaluation skills
• Shape habits and attitude development.
• As a result, teaching, Omieibi-Davies (2011) highlights that certain behaviors can be
observed, such includes the following:
a) An increased store of useful information and the understanding of basic principles in the
subject matter.
b) An acquisition of psychomotor skills, abilities and habits
c) Possession of desirable attitudes and ideas, such as developing satisfaction about learning
outcomes.
THREE MAIN TEACHING STAGES STAGES OF
TEACHING

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TEACHING SKILLS
CODES FOR RECORDING & REPORTING

• Communication
• Reciprocity
• Feedback
• Diversity in learning…Audentes 2019
 LEARNING

Learning is therefore a “process of acquiring knowledge and skills and

attitude”, this is according to Dorgu (2015).
LEARNING
KEY PRINCIPLES
• Negative reinforcement hinders learning whereas reward and
positive reinforcing encourages student learning.
• Learning environments that offers stimulating and fresh experiences
enhances learning
• Learners learn best when they are actively involved in the learning
process
• Meaningful learning material is learnt a lot better and easy to retain
• Learning is enhanced when given within a rich and diverse
environment.
• Emphasis must be placed in structured patterns to minimize loss of
learning.
• A wide range of learner experiences can be used to enhance
learning
• Lastly, Gbamaia (1991) highlights that “Learning is transferred to
the extent the learner sees possibilities for transfer and has
opportunities to apply his knowledge”
NATIONAL POLICY

• Curriculum development and management is centralized.

• CAPS-Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
CAPS FET _ BUSINESS STUDIES _ GR 10-12 _
Web_0CA7.pdf (education.gov.za)
ACTIVITY

• Select any topic within the business studies curriculum (this

is available in the CAPS document) and discuss the
importance of understanding subject business studies
didactics in the context of your selected topic.
CONCLUSION

• Activities
• Reference to assignment
• ICE task