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Direct linkDu, Jianxia; Yu, Chien; Olinzock, Anthony A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2011
Objective: The purpose of study was to investigate the impact of question prompts designed to guide students' focus on context-related issues as they solve problems in a web-based environment. Background: Online discussions integrated with collaborative learning were used to examine student interactions and behaviors in an online discussion.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Questioning Techniques, Cues, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Snyder, Lisa Gueldenzoph; Snyder, Mark J. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2008
Critical thinking is a learned skill that requires instruction and practice. Business education instructors at both the secondary and post-secondary levels can enhance students' critical thinking skills by (1) using instructional strategies that actively engage students in the learning process rather than relying on lecture and rote memorization,…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Educational Strategies, Learning Activities, Questioning Techniques
Stapleton, James L. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2007
Problem: The study sought to determine the common set of conditions and processes necessary to improve the performance of problem-solving teams beyond the abilities of individuals. Research Hypotheses: (H1) Controlling for differences in ability, the team scores of heterogeneous teams are significantly lower than team scores of homogeneous teams.…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Problem Solving, Probability, Cooperative Learning
Peer reviewedBertelson, Catherine L. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1986
Reports on a study to determine the decision-making processes and styles used by consumer education students when confronted with a consumer credit problem. Tests were administered to 27 secondary students. Findings revealed that gender determines to a great extent the process and style used. (Author/CH)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Decision Making, Formative Evaluation, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedDelta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1971
A policy statement for business and economic education as formulated by the National Business Education Association and Delta Pi Epsilon. (JS)
Descriptors: Business Education, Consumer Economics, Economics, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedDavidson, Conda; Webster, Linda; Truell, Allen D. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1998
High school students in introductory accounting (n=64) took two combined problem-based and objective tests and a final objective exam. Combined format scores accounted for 62% of variance in achievement. Only the final objective-exam scores were unique predictors of achievement. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accounting, High Schools, Objective Tests
Peer reviewedStamps, Charles A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1977
In-basket exercises provide the tool whereby the learner's potential for handling applied problems made up of many interacting variables can be measured. (Author/HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Decision Making Skills, Job Training, Methods Research
Peer reviewedKeith, L. Sue – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1978
A feasibility study of an instrument developed to evaluate problem-solving skills of secretarial students indicated that such an instrument may generally be used to evaluate postsecondary secretarial students. Data were collected for the author's doctoral dissertation. (MF)
Descriptors: Decision Making Skills, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research, Feasibility Studies
Peer reviewedLuft, Roger L.; Schoen, Janice L. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1986
Discusses a survey of business educators and employers that determined whether business education curricula are addressing certain nontechnical competencies such as (1) problem solving, (2) stress management, (3) professional characteristics, (4) communication skills, and (5) human relations principles. Results indicate that students are not well…
Descriptors: Business Education, Communication Skills, Comparative Analysis, Employer Attitudes
