The teacher directed guide presents resource materials for developing home economics curricula in Pennsylvania schools related to home management and family resources. Home management is described as the decision-making aspect of homemaking, requiring conscious planning, control, and evaluation of family resources to achieve satisfying family…

The Calvin K. Kazanjian Foundation's 1973-74 selections of 20 award-winning classroom experiences in teaching economics are presented. The four best lesson units for each of the primary, intermediate, junior high school, senior high school, and college levels are provided in their entirety. Each unit contains actual classroom techniques including…

The purposes of this guide, for use at the secondary level, are to: 1) define the nature and scope of personal economics, indicating specifically six major forms of economic activity that individuals engage in; 2) identify basic ideas and concepts within each of these six categories; 3) describe a process of personal economics decision-making; 4)…

The following major papers and summaries of discussion are included in this report of a two-day conference on the improvement of the teaching of economics and business administration at liberal arts colleges. Should the Economics and Business Curriculum in a Liberal Arts College be Different? is the introductory address by Robert L. Bunting. H.…

Presented is part of a collection of reports related to the teaching of severely handicapped students in the Madison, Wisconsin, Metropolitan School Districts. Services for secondary age students are described in seven reports with the following titles and authors. "The Criterion of Ultimate Functioning and Public School Services for Severely…

The Kinder-Economy, a teacher-guided program which introduces basic economic concepts to primary children through an action/simulation/participation program, is discussed. The experimental program is based on the belief that young children can identify and comprehend economic concepts and apply them to real situations in their own milieu.…

Provides an overview of the criticism leveled at the use of Total Quality Management (TQM) in teaching economics. Proposes an alternative use of TQM that relies more on traditional student-teacher interaction. The alternative TQM uses quality circles, one-minute papers, and quality check sheets. (MJP)

Reports on a national survey of 207 undergraduate economics instructors. Although the lecture method still dominates, many instructors noted that they had integrated more participatory activities such as class discussions, group activities, and instructor questions into their instruction. Includes statistical tables showing characteristics and…

Describes an innovative instructional technique for teaching the economic analysis of public policies. Teams of four to six students with different skills and different tasks work together as economic decision making units in a series of instructional simulations. Discusses implementation, activities, and assessment. (MJP)

Reports on the use of Microsim, a computer simulation, to teach an introductory college statistics/econometrics course. Reports enhanced student involvement, improved student achievement, and positive student attitudes toward the course as a result of using the simulation. (CFR)

Presents an inquiry lesson about social, economic, and political changes in Vietnam since 1986. Discusses the background for the lesson and asserts that students will use processes of inquiry and critical thinking to complete the assignments. Includes instructional materials and suggestions. (CFR)

In a typical classroom business project, students produce and sell a product to other students in their school or to parents and members of the community. Such projects can be an excellent opportunity for students to begin to develop and apply a wide range of skills and for educators to teach important economics and business concepts. This booklet…

Designed primarily for teachers of students in grades 7-12, the document presents over 60 social studies teaching strategies and lesson plans. Each lesson includes an overview, grade level information, suggested course/subject matter uses, objectives, suggested materials, student materials, and an instructional plan. Lesson topics fall into the…

Intended for use by content area teachers who wish to design lesson plans that incorporate reading and study skills strategies, this guide contains ideas for lessons and example lessons for a variety of subject areas. The lesson ideas and plans, developed by participants in a schoolwide staff development program, cover the disciplines of language…

This guide contains concept based lessons and activities in economics for use with students in grades 4-6. One component of a two-part publication, the guide demonstrates how the conceptual structure of the economics discipline presented in the first publication (ED 148 648) can be used to help students at the intermediate grade level make more…