Cultivating a Culture of Reading In Business and Economics Education

In this article PGCE subject leader Yvonne Cashmore, some trainees and colleagues consider the role of reading in Business and Economics education, examine the reading strategies in the classroom and look at the practices in one Business department. From the perspective of an awarding body, we consider the importance of reading case studies for exam success, and we conclude with citing how we can promote reading for pleasure in our own classrooms.

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– Encourage curriculum development in these subjects

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