A study of social studies methods teachers indicated the teachers' and the general public's need for further economics education. The author suggests that this could be accomplished by incorporating the study of economics in the preparation of social studies teachers. (CJ)

Reported on a survey in which several hundred economic educators, social scientists, economists, etc. answered a succession of questionnaires narrowing down to one goal of economic education which was supported by a majority of participants. The authors maintain that more effective and more effecient economic education will result from better…

The simple game and discussion experiment encourages learning at the behavioral levels of application, analysis, and synthesis as well as the knowledge level. It has wide applicability in college principles of economics, advanced microeconomics courses, or high school economics. (Author/SE)

Factors influencing student performance (economics background, major field, sex, age, precourse grade expectations, mathematics background), student attitudes toward economics, and the instructor's background and experience were all considered in this report on the effectiveness of economics instruction in two-year colleges. (JB)

To explore goals for economics education and ways in which these goals might be improved, reconciled, and consolidated, a Delphi-like inquiry among more than 200 economics educators, economists, businessmen, other social scientists, and educational administrators was undertaken. Statistical data and comments as to respondents' views expressed in…

Offers a response to Culbertson's paper (SO516710). Devotes particular attention to the difficulty of teaching Culbertson's alternative view. Offers five recommendations for improving high school and college economic instruction on international economics. (JDH)

The report presents findings of an inquiry to identify the principal obstacles faced in achieving general economic literacy and to suggest ways of surmounting them. Among the 350 respondent educators, social scientists, businessmen, and others, most agree on the importance of economic literacy and its present low level in the general population.…

This paper reviews the research in economics education at the postsecondary level, discussing the kinds of research, summarizing the conclusions, and suggesting areas for further research. Economics education developed in three phases. From 1865-1900 political economy was incorporated into the curriculum. In 1900-1930 the emphasis was on…

This is the final report of a study to identify the role of economics education in the professional activities of college and university social studies educators. Two groups of social studies educators, one randomly selected and the other from the college and university section of the National Council for the Social Studies, received a…

One component of the "Master Curriculum Guide in Economics for the Nation's Schools," this guide demonstrates, through sample lessons, how the conceptual structure of economics, presented in part 1 of the series, can be taught in the K-12 curricula. The guide is designed to accelerate economics instruction at all grade levels, including the…

The report is an evaluation of the economic content and teaching strategies in social studies textbooks that are used in grades 10, 11, and 12. The study, conducted by the Center for Economic Education, Purdue University, was part of a kindergarten through grade twelve assessment of the treatment of economics in social studies textual materials…