Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 11(3), pp. 57 - 66
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2023.110303
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Exploring Teacher's Perspectives on the Relevance of Teaching Economics Management Sciences in Schools

Emmanuel O Adu , Sindiswa S Zondo ^*
Faculty of Education, University of Fort Hare, East London 5200, South Africa

ABSTRACT

EMS is a subject that is taught in general education and training in schools. It prepares learners for individual development thereby enabling them to develop the knowledge and basic skills they need to manage the scarce public resources to meet their basic needs. The study sought to explore teachers' perspectives on the relevance of teaching Economics Management Sciences in schools and to find out the strategies teachers use to teach EMS in schools. Thus, it will shed light on the education policy-makers whether to cut off EMS in schools, refocus it, and/or should it remains as it is. Guided by the interpretive paradigm, this paper employed a qualitative research approach and a phenomenological design. From the eight EMS teachers who were purposively sampled in the four studied schools data were collected using semi-structured interviews and document review. The findings from the study revealed a variety of strategies EMS teachers expedite in the teaching of EMS. However, the findings revealed further that in some schools under study, EMS was taught by teachers without relevant qualifications, and that impedes the effectiveness of teaching and learning EMS. Moreover, the findings revealed that EMS teachers perceive EMS relevant as it assists learners in understanding business and economic principles. On the other hand, some participants revealed that EMS is irrelevant. From the findings, it is recommended that EMS has to be refocused to enhance entrepreneurial skills so that learners learn how to start and manage their businesses, and the increased time allocated to the teaching of EMS was recommended to enhance learners' understanding of EMS. The study implies that for EMS to maintain its relevance, the department of education and policy-makers revise it to enhance learners' understanding and personal development.

KEYWORDS
EMS, Perspectives, Relevance, Teachers, Teaching Strategies

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Emmanuel O Adu , Sindiswa S Zondo , "Exploring Teacher's Perspectives on the Relevance of Teaching Economics Management Sciences in Schools," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 57 - 66, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2023.110303.

(b). APA Format:
Emmanuel O Adu , Sindiswa S Zondo (2023). Exploring Teacher's Perspectives on the Relevance of Teaching Economics Management Sciences in Schools. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 11(3), 57 - 66. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2023.110303.