An 18-week economics course for high school students is described. Students develop and present a group project that explains and justifies an economic policy for the United States, develop their own economic seminar consisting of student-invited speakers from the community, conduct economic research, and simulate a community business. (RM)

Teacher approaches to the controversial issue of the conflict between quality of life and economic growth are suggested for elementary and secondary grade levels. (KM)

Six paperback economic units intended for grade 12 high school students and junior college students which focus on knowledge, skill, and value objectives are assessed. The course strategy integrates a variety of inquiry learning modes and programed instruction techniques. (SM)

Describes study which focused on the economic vocabulary used in national and international news magazines and papers. Compares findings with definitions of economic literacy proposed by economists and suggests that economics courses include economic news literacy. (KC)

In an increasingly complex financial world, personal finance education is more important today than ever. Nevertheless, the number of states incorporating personal finance concepts into their academic standards is not rising significantly, and students are demonstrating few gains, if any, in their knowledge of those concepts. One reason for this…

Examines the results of the National Survey of Economic Education 1981 and suggests how its data may form a basis for future research. More economics is being taught by better trained teachers using better material than any time in the past. Teachers want more training and materials. (AM)

Presents details for a game to familiarize secondary level students with the decision-making behavior of firms in a competitive society. Students representing firms must choose one of four options to deal with government invervention in their industry's pollution of the environment. (KC)

Describes economic media materials for use in social studies classes in elementary and secondary schools. Entries include films, educational games, filmstrips with cassettes, duplicating masters, and simulation exercises. Ordering information is presented for each entry. (DB)

Summarizes one approach to constructing economics courses and outlines testing procedures which are congruent with this approach. Concrete examples of test items are presented. (Author)

In the evaluated project the core of the elementary curriculum is centered around economics, although other social science disciplines are integrated into the program which emphasizes helping students to develop problem solving abilities and analytic thinking through their involvement in learning activities. (SM)

Community history units can provide a framework for elementary economics instruction. The DePaul Center for Economic Education developed a unit on Chicago's economic history. It includes strategies for collecting and organizing content, locating resource people, and developing materials. (AM)

Describes elementary level simulation resulting in products which participants sell to fellow students. The project includes basic lessons in economics, forming a corporation, applying for and receiving a loan, shopping trips, production, advertising, and market analysis. (KC)

Provides a rationale for teaching about work in the social studies curriculum, despite concerns that career education is faddish and discourages upward mobility for disadvantaged children. A successful model developed by the Illinois Council on Economic Education helps students understand economic processes and the role of work in their lives.…

Reviews literature dealing with children's understanding of economic concepts. Suggests that developers of economic education curriculum for elementary school should be aware of cognitive development and of children's informal economic learning from parents, the mass media, and interactions in economic behavior settings. (Author/DB)

Based on a well defined structure of economics, the materials analyzed, for grades four through eight, focus on economic concepts which are taught mainly through teacher-student discussions and student readings. (SM)