Is There Such a Thing as Economic Education?.

Boyer, Glen L.; Smith, Gary R.

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ERIC Number: EJ202633

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1978-Nov

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Is There Such a Thing as Economic Education?

Boyer, Glen L.; Smith, Gary R.

Balance Sheet, v60 n3 p100-03,139 Nov 1978

Different opinions as to what "economic education" means and negative public opinion toward business are discussed with relation to appropriate delivery systems for secondary economic education. Stating that we have a nation of economic illiterates, the authors examine economic instruction on the job and integrating economic education into other disciplines. (MF)

Descriptors: Business, Capitalism, Consumer Economics, Delivery Systems, Economics, Economics Education, Educational Objectives, Interdisciplinary Approach, Nontraditional Education, Opinions, Public Opinion, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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