Economics education has been a topic of research interest to many economists. In addition, the philosophical and ethical content of economics and its role in economics education has been an issue of discussion. Chapter 1 of my dissertation addresses what topics should be ignored in a principles of microeconomics class, what the goal of the…

Outlines a series of practical goals for secondary economics education in Canada. Economic education should ask more analytic questions. (RM)

Sketches the origins and growth of consumer education and presents results of a survey to determine priorities for the objectives of consumer education. (SK)

Describes and evaluates the effectiveness of a minisociety program which was designed to give elementary school students basic economic skills. Test results are presented. (Author/DB)

Intent statements of 795 parent education programs were analyzed for identification of the valued end discussed in the statement and the intended object for the valued end. Results are discussed regarding implications for applying the methodology to other areas of home economics and to the study of the valued ends field. (JOW)

In this article, a practical framework for classifying various economic education teaching methodologies is established. This framework contributes to the literature regarding economic education by fostering a better understanding of how various teaching methodologies fit within the scope of economic education while also providing educators with…

The author criticizes the Joint Council on Economic Education (JCEE) for allegedly catering to special interests, and maintains that economic education, as presently devised, actually "miseducates" students by giving them a false picture of economic reality. (Editor)

Author offered a plan to infuse the school curriculum with economics from the early grades through college. (Editor/RK)

A unified statement on vocational home economics education's purpose, funding preferences, and emphases on consumer and homemaking education resulted from a joint meeting of representatives of three professional associations. The statement is intended to serve as a guide in determining legislative priorities. (Author/BP)

A rationale for requiring undergraduate students to become familiar with the empirical side of economics is presented, and seven exercises that can be used in an introductory course are provided. (Author/RM)

This article, which first appeared in the Spring 1970 issue of the "Journal of Economic Education," is reprinted as a tribute to Nobel Memorial Prize winner Stigler with the expectation that it will provoke current discussion about the goals and accomplishments of the economic education movement. (Author/RM)

Suggests that current economic events should be incorporated into simple textbook models. As an example, shows how some of the major aspects of the debate on macroeconomic policy can be dealt with by using a simple Keynesian expenditure model. (Author/DB)