This issue begins with information on new economic education curriculum materials and includes a conceptual introduction to the relationship between local government and the economy. Following this, four instructional units are provided. The first unit, called "Communities Need Rules," is intended for preschool and kindergarten children.…

Discusses enrollment trends in graduate home economics programs. Describes a model Master of Science program with specialization in Consumer Studies at Tinker Air Force Base. Highlights program features that make it successful in attracting and retaining students. (CH)

Reports the development of a new measure of attitudes and values on economic issues of students in grades seven through nine. The researchers recommend use of the instrument in economic education. (RKM)

Discusses and describes several studies regarding experimental economics. Recommends that economics teachers and textbook authors incorporate more of these projects into their work. Presents a consumer demand exercise that incorporates experimental economics into the classroom. (RKM)

Describes a student teacher's experiences using a classroom simulation to teach fifth graders about the world of work. Summarizes the economic concepts and principles that were illustrated through the simulation of a candy factory. Discusses student activities and reporting in the five-six day lesson and includes a list of resources for teaching…

A case study describes the installation of economic education at the kindergarten-primary grades in one state. The effectiveness of the process depends on the demand for such instruction, the materials available, the willingness and capabilities of teachers, and the time allocated for such instruction. (Author/RM)

Describes the nature and scope of international business and examines the interrelationships between geography and international business study. Discusses the implications of a geobusiness perspective for geographers and the college geography curriculum, stressing the geographer's key role and challenging responsibility to such a comprehensive…

Examines how an economic concept changed when 68 third-grade Italian children underwent different kinds of experiences simulated by means of tutorial and critical training. (HOD)

Research was conducted concerning the following questions: Are there significant differences in the quality and type of recruitment materials sent to prospective undergraduates and graduates in these three program areas? Are there differences in the numbers of males, females, older, and nontraditional students represented in the recruitment…

Describes an innovative home economics course that contains such vital subject matter as self-image, communication, decision making, legal rights and responsibilities, banking functions, and job-seeking skills. The course, which meets daily for 18 weeks, is offered on an elective basis to ninth-grade students. (CT)

The author makes suggestions for teachers of special education students concerning accommodating individual needs. The suggestions include: (1) adjust the level of difficulty appropriately; (2) make only those changes which are really necessary; (3) give the poor reader a break; (4) make notetaking easier; and (5) teach for attention,…

Computer software that will help intermediate and secondary social studies students learn to make rational decisions about personal and societal concerns are described. The courseware places students in the roles of business managers who make decisions about operating their firms. (RM)

Differences between British and U.S. economic education with respect to both the rigor of the precollege curriculum and the training of teachers are discussed. The principal difference is that the typical American secondary economics teacher is a social studies teacher, whereas his or her British counterpart is a trained economist. (RM)

A case study of the production, sales, and marketing of spices by one of the major spice companies in Great Britain might be useful for business economics or industrial studies. Particular attention is paid to changing consumer preferences for spices and the company's response to those changes. (Author/IS)

The general educational research literature indicates that computer-assisted instruction (CAI) can be an effective instructional strategy. However, there is a need for methods and tools for measuring the cost effectiveness of CAI. A taxonomy for addressing questions of cost in CAI is presented. (Author/RM)