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Prentice, Dinah, Ed. – 1978
This document is one in a series of three monographs developed by the National Association of State Boards of Education and designed to acquaint the reader with consumer education issues and how they affect policies. Included in these monographs are articles on what should be taught as part of consumer education, how consumer education programs…
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Economic Climate, Economics Education, Educational Policy
Horton, Robert V.; Weidenaar, Dennis J. – 1976
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.…
Descriptors: Business Education, Economics, Economics Education, Educational Needs
Carter, Carmen; Heiman, Jan; Mitchell, Julie; Morgan, Jack – 1997
This book is designed to help students in grades K-2 make better decisions as spenders, savers, borrowers, and managers of money. The learning experiences focus on personal finance and money management. The 14 lessons are divided into 4 units focusing on money, spending, saving, and borrowing and credit. Lesson titles include: (1) "A Very…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Decision Making, Economic Change, Economic Climate
Haskell, Diana C.; Haskell, Douglas A. – 1997
This book is designed to help students in grades 3-5 make better decisions as spenders, savers, borrowers, and managers of money. The learning experiences focus on personal finance and money management. The 10 lessons are divided into 4 units focusing on children making spending decisions, saving decisions, borrowing decisions, and money…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Decision Making, Economic Change, Economic Climate
Senesh, Lawrence – 1966
The primary objective of social science instruction should be to encourage and nourish the problem-solving ability of young people. The practice in analytical thinking necessary to achieve this objective requires practice and exercise over a long period of time. Economic education and education in the other social sciences must, therefore, be…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development, Economics Education
Quigley, Kevin F. F. – 1997
Assisting democracy has become a major concern of the international community since the end of the Cold War. Private actors--foundations and other nongovernmental organizations--are playing a growing role in these efforts, rivaling those of governments and international institutions. The study reported in this book examined foundations' democracy…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Democracy, Economic Development, Economics Education
Hinitz, Blythe S. Farb – 1992
This volume provides references to resources and research in the field of early childhood social studies education. The first five chapters address: (1) geography; (2) economics; (3) history; (4) student texts; and (5) teacher texts. Chapters 1 through 3 contain bibliographic essays that examine the basic themes of each subject area and their role…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Economics Education
Rogers, Vincent, Ed.; And Others – 1988
This bulletin contains 11 personal statements by K-12 social studies teachers from across the United States that reflect their philosophical approach to teaching social studies and focus on what they do in the classroom. Most of the chapters contain brief selections from classroom materials. The titles include: (1) "Following Our Forebears'…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Enrichment, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Symmes, S. Stowell, Ed. – 1981
The articles in this bulletin contain background readings and suggestions to help K-12 teachers teach economics in their social studies classes. The bulletin is comprised of an introduction and eight chapters. The introduction "A Framework for Cooperative Action" contains rationales for both social studies education and econonmics…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Economics Education
Walstad, William B., Ed.; Soper, John C., Ed. – 1991
The Developmental Economic Education Program (DEEP) was launched in 1964 by the Joint Council on Economic Education as an experimental program in three school districts. By 1989 there were 1,836 school districts enrolled in DEEP, covering some 39 percent of the precollege student population. This book tells the story of DEEP, an effort to improve…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Economics Education, Educational Change
Ryba, Raymond, Ed.; Robinson, Brian, Ed. – 1977
This publication contains a sampling of conference papers delivered at the first European Economic Community (E.E.C.) Working Conference on Economics Education held at St. Ignatius University, Antwerp in September, 1976. Invited representative participants from the nine E.E.C. countries met to discuss common problems relating to economics in upper…
Descriptors: Business Education, Comparative Education, Conference Papers, Deduction
Dante, Harris L. – 1976
The role of economic education in the "new social studies" of the 1970s is discussed. Based on the premise that a sound understanding of economics must be a part of the preparation of anyone who would teach social studies, it follows that 1) good instructional material must be developed; 2) teacher education institutions must improve their…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Curriculum Development, Economics, Economics Education
Kaul, Chandrika, Ed.; Tomaselli-Moschovitis, Valerie, Ed. – 1999
This easy-to-use statistical handbook features the most up-to-date and comprehensive data related to U.S. wealth and consumer spending patterns. More than 300 statistical tables and charts are organized into 8 detailed sections. Intended for students, teachers, and general users, the handbook contains these sections: (1) "General Economic…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Economic Research, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Stockard, James W., Jr. – 1995
This book presents a variety of social studies activities for elementary students. The activities are divided into broad social science disciplines but can be adapted to an interdisciplinary format. The activities are wide-ranging in ability level and complexity but can be modified to fit any teaching need. Each activity follows the same format…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Economics Education, Educational Methods, Elementary Education
Nader, Ralph – 1975
In this monograph, Ralph Nader briefly explores the importance of including consumer education in the general curriculum, discusses problems for incorporating consumer education into the curriculum, and outlines educational objectives for a consumer education course. Although most schools have treated consumer education as a frill rather than as a…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Curriculum Development