Geography, Economic Education and Global Education: European and Austrian Aspects of the "Fifobi--Developing Business Competencies in School" Project.

摘要: Purpose – The EU‐funded research project “Fifobi Fit for Business developing business competencies in school” (2009‐2012) focused on the implementation of economic education seven European countries. purpose and this paper is to investigate current programmes that exist within final two years compulsory field pre‐vocational education.Design/methodology/approach In year one a thorough analysis curriculum was carried out. After comprehensive evaluation personal interviews with teachers followed three representatives Social Partnership were conducted.Findings Austrian curricula show definite clear focus basic knowledge economics. self‐competences have be taught all subjects, but are poorly linked content individual subjects. Many aspects social part career orientation classes. A relatively...