Economic Instruction Beyond the Lecture: Case Teaching and the Learning of Economic Theory

A recent report on the status of the economics major argues that the "overarch- ing goal of economics education" should be that of enabling students to "think like economists." Thinking like an economist includes not only analytical or problem-solving skills but also creative ski...

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Published in:The Journal of economic education 1995-01, Vol.26 (1), p.17
Main Authors: Carlson, John A, Schodt, David W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Class Size
Classroom Communication
Classrooms
Development economics
Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Economic theory
Economics education
Educational Experience
Educational Strategies
Growth models
Learning
Lecture Method
Liberal Arts
Macroeconomics
Prerequisites
Problem Sets
Public speaking
Role Playing
Student Evaluation
Students
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Teaching Skills
Textbook Preparation
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Summary:A recent report on the status of the economics major argues that the "overarch- ing goal of economics education" should be that of enabling students to "think like economists." Thinking like an economist includes not only analytical or problem-solving skills but also creative skills, which "help determine how to frame questions, what tools and principles apply to particular problems, what data and information are pertinent to those problems, and how to understand or explain surprising or unexpected results" (Siegfried et al. 1991, 199).
ISSN:0022-0485
2152-4068