Teaching of Commerce (English) : Course Code IX-A (V)

Author: Dr. Sangeeta Kumari

Dr. Sangeeta Kumari has written this English edition for the B.Ed Pedagogy Course: Teaching of Commerce, a specialization subject offered in the 2nd Semester for students who choose the Commerce stream. Many universities also title this course as Pedagogy of Commerce, Commerce Education, or Teaching of Business Studies & Accountancy, and this book aligns thoroughly with the NCTE framework.

This book prepares future commerce teachers to teach subjects like Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics (Commerce perspective), and Entrepreneurship effectively in secondary and senior secondary classrooms. It explains the nature of commerce education, changing business environment, and how to develop commercial awareness and practical understanding among learners.

As per the B.Ed Teaching of Commerce syllabus, this book covers:

• Meaning, nature & scope of commerce education

• Objectives of teaching Commerce at school level

• Psychological basis of learning commercial subjects

• Approaches: problem-solving, project method, case-study method, discussion method

• Teaching of key topics:

  • Business Studies

  • Accountancy concepts & financial statements

  • Marketing, management, banking, insurance

  • Entrepreneurship fundamentals

• Use of teaching aids: charts, models, spreadsheets, accounting software, ICT tools

• Preparing lesson plans for Commerce subjects

• Techniques of maintaining student interest in theoretical subjects

• Assessment methods: tests, assignments, projects, case analyses

The book also emphasizes:

• Developing analytical and decision-making skills

• Making commerce learning practical through activities, surveys, field visits

• Linking commercial concepts with real-life situations like business environment, markets, finance

This book is commonly used in the following B.Ed pedagogy subjects:

• Teaching of Commerce – Pedagogy Course, 2nd Semester

• Pedagogy of Business Studies & Accountancy

• Commerce Education practical workshops

• Entrepreneurship & financial literacy-based teaching modules

Overall, this English edition provides a strong conceptual and practical foundation for teaching commerce subjects effectively, making it essential for the Teaching of Commerce course.