Test of Understanding in College Economics

Test of Understanding in College Economics

Author: William B. Walstad

Publisher: Council for Economic Educat

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781561836093

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This Examiner's Manual for the fourth edition of the Test of Understanding of College Economics provides the instructor with information to compare his/her students' performance with that of similar students attending colleges and universities across the nation. - P. v.


Principles and Pluralist Approaches in Teaching Economics

Principles and Pluralist Approaches in Teaching Economics

Author: Samuel Decker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-06-28

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1351711288

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This volume is a state-of-the-art compilation of diverse and innovative perspectives, principles, and a number of practiced approaches of fields, courses, and methods of pluralist economics teaching. It fosters constructive controversy aiming to incite authors and commentators to engage in fruitful debate. The complex economic problems of the 21st century require a pluralist, real-world oriented, and innovative discipline of economics, capable of addressing and teaching those complex issues to students from diverse perspectives. This volume addresses a number of key questions: Which models could be taught outside the equilibrium and optimality paradigm? Which methods could help to improve our understanding of the complex globalized economy? How can qualitative and quantitative methods be combined in a fruitful way to analyze complex economic problems? How can the academic isolation of mainstream economics that has developed over many decades be overcome, despite its attempted transdisciplinary imperialism? What role should knowledge from other disciplines play in teaching economics, and what is the relevance of transdisciplinarity? Through examining these issues, the editors and authors have created a pluralist but cohesive book on teaching economics in the contemporary classroom, drawing from ideas and examples from around the world. Principles and Pluralist Approaches in Teaching Economics is a unique collection of diverse perspectives on the methodology and applications of pluralist economics teaching. It will be a great resource for those teaching economics at various levels as well as researchers and intermediate and advanced students searching for pluralism in economics.


What Can Behavioral Economics Teach Us about Teaching Economics?

What Can Behavioral Economics Teach Us about Teaching Economics?

Author: Supriya Sarnikar

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1137497440

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Sarnikar cites evidence of frequent misconceptions of economics amongst students, graduates, and even some economists, and argues that behavioral economists are uniquely qualified to investigate causes of poor learning in economics. She conducts a review of the economics education literature to identify gaps in current research efforts and suggests a two-pronged approach to fill the gaps: an engineering approach to the adoption of innovative teaching methods and a new research program to enhance economists' understanding of how learning occurs. To facilitate research into learning processes, Sarnikar provides an overview of selected learning theories from psychology, as well as new data on hidden misconceptions amongst beginning students of economics. She argues that if they ask the right questions, economists of all persuasions are likely to find surprising lessons in the answers of beginning students of economics.


Basic Economics Test

Basic Economics Test

Author: William B. Walstad

Publisher: Council for Economic Education

Published: 1981-01-01

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781561834228

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Elementary school assessment for grades 56, nationally normed.


Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance

Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance

Author: Dominic J. Brewer

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2014-08-25

Total Pages: 979

ISBN-13: 1483346609

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Economics can be a lens for understanding the behavior of schools, districts, states, and nations in meeting education needs of their populaces, as well as for understanding the individual decisions made by administrators, teachers, and students. Insights from economics help decision makers at the state level understand how to raise and distribute funds for public schools in an equitable manner for both schools and taxpayers. Economics also can assist researchers in analyzing effects of school spending and teacher compensation on student outcomes. And economics can provide important insights into public debates on issues such as whether to offer vouchers for subsidizing student attendance at private schools. This two-volume encyclopedia contains over 300 entries by experts in the field that cover these issues and more. Features: This work of 2 volumes (in both print and electronic formats) contains 300-350 signed entries by significant figures in the field. Entries conclude with cross-references and suggestions for further readings to guide students to in-depth resources. Although organized in A-to-Z fashion, a thematic “Reader’s Guide” in the front matter groups related entries by topic. Also in the front matter, a chronology provides students with historical perspective on the development of education economics and finance as a field of study The entire work concludes with a Resources appendix and a comprehensive Index. In the electronic version, the index, Reader's Guide, and cross references combine to provide effective search-and-browse capabilities.


CLEP Principles of Microeconomics

CLEP Principles of Microeconomics

Author: Richard Sattora

Publisher: Research & Education Assoc.

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0738610283

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REA's CLEP test preps are perfect for adults returning to college or attending for the first time, military service members, high-school graduates looking to earn college credit, or home-schooled students with knowledge that can translate into college credit. /Our comprehensive review covers all the topics found on the official CLEP exam: economic foundations, economic methodology, price elasticity, supply and demand, cost analysis, and more. /Students start their study by taking our half-length diagnostic practice test online. This timed test includes automatic scoring and diagnostic feedback, so students can pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses. The book includes 2 full-length practice tests that mirror the actual exam, allowing test-takers to become familiar with the test format before taking the CLEP. Each practice test comes with detailed answers, so students can identify areas in need of improvement.


Discussing Economics

Discussing Economics

Author: Michael K. Salemi

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781781958476

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'Teaching economics is the most important job that economists do. Thus it is nice to see a book devoted to teaching written by two economists who have played an important role in advancing the teaching of economics throughout the profession.' - David Colander, Journal of Economic Methodology