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Peer reviewedSingleton, M. Wells; And Others – Social Studies, 1977
Discusses the teacher's responsibilities in role-playing situations in consumer education; identifies four different kinds of simulations; and suggests six topics for role-playing about consumer issues. (AV)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Decision Making, Economics Education, Role Playing
Peer reviewedDavid, Carol – Social Studies, 1989
Reports on a comparative study of two fifth-grade classes (Louisville, Kentucky) whose members learned economic principles through the establishment of a classroom grocery store. Provides a review of the literature relating to economic education and simulations, discusses the actual classroom instruction, and describes the instrument used to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Consumer Education
