The Systems Approach to Instructional Design for Introductory Economics

Recent consideration of the systems approach as applied in educational theory to methods of teaching introductory economics has elicited a number of proposals. Economics instructors, however, have failed to adopt such proposals. As Johnstone and Lewis (1976, p. 30) state: "... the long-standing...

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Published in:The Journal of economic education 1980-04, Vol.11 (2), p.55-59
Main Authors: Hurst, Joe B., Lesage, James P., Weiss, Steven J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Behavioral Objectives
College instruction
Communications
Course Content
Decision making models
Economic models
Economic systems
Economic theory
Economics education
Educational Theories
Educational theory
Functionalism
Instructional design
Learning
Logic
Objectives
Outcomes of education
Proposals
Students
Systems approach
Teaching
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Recent consideration of the systems approach as applied in educational theory to methods of teaching introductory economics has elicited a number of proposals. Economics instructors, however, have failed to adopt such proposals. As Johnstone and Lewis (1976, p. 30) state: "... the long-standing cry for a resolution of the goals and a limitation of content remains unheeded in the overwhelming majority of colleges and universities." In part, this failure stems from some basic differences in logic between economic theory and the systems approach to instructional design.
ISSN:0022-0485
2152-4068
DOI:10.1080/00220485.1980.10844955