| CODE | TEB5011 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Basic Applied Practical Skills for Teachers of Retail | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Technology and Entrepreneurship Education | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Vocational education in Maltese secondary schools aims to prepare students with the key competences in preparation for further education and the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills. In this respect, this study-unit is designed to equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach Applied Retail. It discusses the procedures related to the application of retail tasks and enhances the students’ knowledge development and practical skills relating to Retail. Pedagogical implications are also discussed. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to immerse students into the key aspects of retail, so that they can teach this subject in secondary schools. By being enriched with the underpinning knowledge related to retail, students are then able to critically apply knowledge and skills in a retail environment. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the facts and procedures in the application of retail tasks and instructions; - Demonstrate the importance of adequate storage of goods, practical merchandising and satisfactory customer service; - Describe how relevant organisations can bring in value-added to learning experiences and potential entrepreneurial endeavours; and - Recognise initiatives which present opportunities for teaching and learning Retail. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Acquire and utilise key retail competences; - Critically appraise the basic content of Retail; - Evaluate and interpret facts in Retail; - Acquire and apply relevant and ethical retail knowledge and skills to pursue specific courses of action; and - Appraise the role of entrepreneurship within the retail industry. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Crocker, B., Jessop, D., Morrison, A. (2012). Inbound Logistics Management: Storage and Supply of Materials for the Modern Supply Chain. Pearson Education. - Dunne, P.M. and Lusch, R.F. (2008). Retailing. Thomson South-Western. - Kotler, P., Wong, V., Saunders, J.A. and Armstrong, G. (2004). Principles of Marketing, European Edition. Pearson Education. - Lange, F., Rosengren, S., Colliander, J., Hernant, M., Liljedal, K.T.R., Anne, L. (editor), Beitelspacher, L. (editor) (2018). Bridging Theory and Practice in an Applied Retail Track, Journal of Marketing Education, Vol.40(1), pp.6-16 - Morgan T. (2016). Visual Merchandising: Windows and in-store displays for retail. 3rd edition. Laurence King Publishing. - Trafford T., Watts I. Retail Loss Prevention: Physical Security Techniques: How to design out retail loss using physical security techniques. - Other readings compiled by tutors. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Seminar | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Darren Borg Leonard Busuttil Claire Anne Gauci Emanuel Mizzi |
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