ERIC Number: EJ1429220
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0485
EISSN: EISSN-2152-4068
"Doing Economics" through a Photographer's Lens: An Experiential Learning Approach
Journal of Economic Education, v55 n3 p292-303 2024
Kolb Learning Cycle Theory is employed in this study as a pedagogical framework to show how combining economics with photography can foster experiential learning. The author draws on her personal experience of teaching a course titled "Economic Issues through a Photographer's Lens" to undergraduate students in an urban setting. She discusses the instructional design and activities of the course (which include field photography, photo essays, and photo exhibits) and their impact on students' engagement and motivation. The author concludes that such experiential learning methods have the potential to improve students' understanding of economic concepts and issues and to encourage students to discover deeper meaning in their studies.
Descriptors: Photography, Economics Education, Learning Theories, Teaching Methods, Learning Motivation, Learner Engagement, Experiential Learning, Exhibits, Course Descriptions, Urban Areas, Undergraduate Students, Course Objectives, Outcomes of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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