Data Handling Skills - across the subject

Teaching Business & Economics, Summer 2000 by Dunnill, Richard

Overall, therefore, it will be clear that this reviewer has some doubts about the package. The intention is commendable. The SECOS element is excellent. What is more problematic is the professional development component. It is missing evidence of (at least some of) the worksheets and activities having been worked through in practice with teachers and students where appropriate. If this has been done, why not follow the example of some of the better professional development texts in presenting these teachers' (and/or students') responses as data through which to stimulate readers' own professional thinking and practice? It also lacks the professional layout that aids learning.

If you have the money to spend, and the time to customise the materials in some detail, (remember they are available on the CD-ROM in Word format) then the package will be useful to individual teachers, departments, schools and teacher trainers. Otherwise, simply buy and use SECOS alongside a close scrutiny of the relevant curriculum documentation.

Richard Dunnill Canterbury Christ Church University College