DUE DILIGENCE: ESSENTIAL STRATEGY IN CLASSROOM DELIVERY IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Abstract

The paper examined the place of due diligence in realizing the educational goal of business education.  It saw due diligence as the process of carrying out a home work before performing an activity which aids in taking the right step.  The paper argued that due diligence is required in the teaching and learning of business education because the goal is not just to teach but to make skilled businessmen or women and educators out of students, moreover the innovative nature of the programme calls for thorough analysis of resources and recipients if goal must be achieved. It maintained that a teacher’s effectiveness could be seen in his ability to properly assess teaching methods, skills, activities and materials that will promote learning in specific situations.  It went further to discuss the issue of academic performance and the factors that affect it pointing out that teacher’s knowledge, skill, and strategy are critical to academic achievement of students.  The concept of strategic teaching which involves making a good match between students’ learning preferences and instructor’s teaching style was discussed. The peculiarities of business education which makes it imperative that due diligence must be taken for effective classroom delivery was also discussed.  It was concluded that due diligence will enable a teacher establish positive relationship with his students.  This builds in them a sense of belongingness characterized by trust, connection and understanding which affects learning positively.  Finally the paper recommended among others that business educators should constantly engage in continuous professional development considering the innovative nature of the programme and the changes being experienced in the educational industry in the last few decades.