Fifteen sophomores, after 10 weeks of conventional instruction in a macroeconomics course were assigned programed instruction on money and banking for one week while the rest of the class (n equals 21) continued with the lectures. Post testing indicated greater gains from programed instruction. (DB)

Empirical evidence analyzed indicates that achievement of college students in economics is predicted by age, student ability, and quality of instruction. Their attitudes towards economics are explained by several socioeconomic variables, the students' perceptions of the quality of instruction, and the changes in the students' expected grades.…

A study comparing Open University (OU) and conventional university (CU) student performance in economics shows OU students even with CU students in microeconomics and higher in macroeconomics. The research was controlled for both test-wiseness, previous experience, and representativeness of OU students. (MSE)

A study of the interactive effects of achievement anxiety, academic achievement, and instructional mode on performance and course attitudes found evidence that for the students with low cumulative point-hour ratios and initially high anxiety, the television lecture-supervised laboratory mode provided a more facilitating learning environment. (LRA)

Describes a study comparing a conventional textbook/lecture teaching method and a teaching method based on current event readings with lectures and class discussions. The study sought to show whether improvement in students' understanding of economics was influenced by teaching method and selected characteristics of students and teachers. (AYC)

Describes study which indicates that large class size is not detrimental to retention performance in introductory economics classes. Variables examined include class size, method of instruction, cognitive levels of learning, pre- and post-test scores, grade in the course, class, SAT scores, and student attitude. (KC)

Investigates the relationship between student absenteeism during a principles of microeconomics course and subsequent performance on examinations. Finds that students who missed class on a given date were significantly more likely to respond incorrectly to questions relating to material covered that day than students who attended class. (RLH)

Describes an empirical evaluation of the relationship between study time and achievement. Discusses a model describing student determination and allocation of study time in a given period. Concludes that test results fail to support the theory that college students identify and use study time in order to maximize achievement. (KO)

Researchers examined the effect of university math classes on students' grades in economics. Student surveys, files, and TUCE-III exam data indicated that students' learning of economics was not enhanced by having completed introductory calculus, though students had to study less if they completed the business math series before taking economics.…

University Malaya enrolls students from all states in Malaysia as well as a small number of students from overseas. The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of past performance on students at three faculties, namely, Faculty of Economics and Administration(FEA), Faculty of Business and Accounting(FBA) and Faculty of Arts and Social…

An explanation of the statistical problems encountered in economics education research with using ordinary least squares (OLS) rather than two-stage least squares (TSLS) in the context of simultaneous structural equations is provided. When endogeneous variables are simultaneously related in a system of equations, alternative statistical estimation…

A traditional college economics course and an experimental economics course where students may purchase lecture notes are compared for student achievement. (DE)

The Test of Understanding in College Economics (TUCE) was delivered to a random sample of college students enrolled in 15 private and public institutions in Louisiana. The students took form A of the TUCE test before taking their first college course in economics and Form B of TUCE upon completing the course. Results showed that before taking a…

The author presents critical comments on a paper by John Siegfried, in which Siegfried reports on a controlled experiment to determine whether the educational experience of being a proctor is sufficiently valuable to justify awarding academic credit. Siegfried argues that a semester of proctoring teaches a student more than a one-semester,…

Discusses a study to compare results of one- and two-semester college economics courses in three areas--recognition and understanding of economic concepts, simple application, and complex application. Findings indicated that, although students did learn more in two semesters, one could question whether the marginal cost exceeded the marginal…