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Devaraj, Nirupama; Raman, Jaishankar – Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 2014
We investigate the impact of active learning techniques, specifically experiment based learning, in a Principles of Economics class. Our case study demonstrates that when using pedagogical techniques intended to facilitate active learning, teachers should be intentional about incorporating components of learning that appeal to students with…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Cognitive Style, Active Learning, Case Studies
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Byun, Chong Hyun Christie – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2014
The importance of active learning in the classroom has been well established in the field of Economic education. This paper examines the connection between active learning and performance outcomes in an Economics 101 course. Students participated in single play simultaneous move game with a clear dominant strategy, modeled after the Prisoner's…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Learning Activities, Correlation, Performance Based Assessment
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Buckles, Stephen; And Others – Journal of Economic Education, 1984
Indiana's K-12 consumer and economic education program was rated very high by participating teachers. However, the lack of program effectiveness beyond just in-service training is reflected by the fact that no significant differences were found between the economic concepts that participanting and nonparticipating economics teachers reported…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Consumer Education, Economics Education, Educational Practices