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Do Graphs Promote Learning in Principles of Economics?
Cohn, Elchanan; Cohn, Sharon; Balch, Donald C.; James … - In: Journal of Economic Education 32 (2001) 4, pp. 299-310
as part of a lecture. They conducted two experiments at the University of South Carolina, one in spring 1995 and another … in spring 1997. Students were randomly assigned to either a nographs lecture or a lecture with graphs. The main … lectures were videotaped). The authors found that students in the lecture with graphs in 1995 had significantly lower gain …
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Teaching College Economics in the High Schools: The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs
Dutkowsky, Donald H.; Evensky, Jerry M.; Edmonds, Gerald S. - In: Journal of Economic Education 37 (2006) 4, pp. 477-482
The authors examine concurrent enrollment programs (CEP) as an effective means of teaching college economics in high school. They describe the establishment of the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships to set national standards for CEP. They also investigate the performance of...
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A Classroom Tariff-Setting Game
Winchester, Niven - In: Journal of Economic Education 37 (2006) 4, pp. 431-441
The author outlines a classroom tariff-setting game that allows students to explore the consequences of import tariffs imposed by large countries (countries able to influence world prices). Groups of students represent countries, which are organized into trading pairs. Each group’s...
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Calculating the Candy Price Index: A Classroom Inflation Experiment
Hazlett, Denise; Hill, Cynthia D. - In: Journal of Economic Education 34 (2003) 3, pp. 214-223
is measured. The exercise also provides a concrete example of the sources of bias in the CPI, promoting discussion of the … measures the Bureau of Labor Statistics has taken to reduce bias. The experiment, including follow-up discussion, fits into a …
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Data-based Active Learning in the Principles of Macroeconomics Course: A Mock FOMC Meeting
Whiting, Cathleen - In: Journal of Economic Education 37 (2006) 2, pp. 171-177
The author presents an active-learning exercise for the introductory macroeconomics class in which students participate in a mock Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Preparation involves data gathering and writing both a research report and a policy recommendation. An FOMC meeting is...
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Improving Assessment in University Economics
Walstad, William B. - In: Journal of Economic Education 32 (2001) 3, pp. 281-294
The author discusses the following seven issues affecting assessment of undergraduates in universities: decisionmaking and the selection of tests, the use of written and oral assignments to measure learning, the characteristics of grades and portfolios for evaluating students, opportunities for...
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Active and Cooperative Learning Using Web-Based Simulations
Schmidt, Stephen J. - In: Journal of Economic Education 34 (2003) 2, pp. 151-168
reporting results for later discussion. The Web is an ideal technology for such simulations because computers already have Web …
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A Rent-Seeking Experiment for the Classroom
Strow, Brian Kent; Strow, Claudia Wood - In: Journal of Economic Education 37 (2006) 3, pp. 323-330
Recent research has demonstrated that active learning techniques improve student comprehension and retention of abstract economic ideas such as rent seeking. Instructors can reinforce the concept of rent seeking with a classroom game, particularly one involving real money. The authors improve...
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Determinants of How Students Evaluate Teachers
Avery, Rosemary J.; Bryant, W. Keith; Mathios, Alan; … - In: Journal of Economic Education 37 (2006) 1, pp. 21-37
An increasing number of academic institutions are considering changing to Web-based systems to take advantage of efficiencies in the collection of end-of-semester course evaluations. In considering such a change it is important that researchers determine whether it will affect mean evaluation...
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Implementing Economics Standards: A Pilot Transition Program
Cargill, Thomas F.; Wendel, Jeanne; Jurosky, Jennifer - In: Journal of Economic Education 39 (2008) 2, pp. 126-134
. Teacher training was condensed, but the training included discussion of teaching strategies along with economics content, and …
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