ERIC Number: EJ1448737
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2323
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3356
Evaluating the Inclusion of Data Literacy in Undergraduate Economics Curriculum at Research-Intensive Universities
Margaret Marchant; Ethan Eliason
Journal of Education for Business, v99 n6 p390-399 2024
Undergraduate economics programs prepare students for future careers by developing competency working with data, or "data literacy." Our research examined the data literacy components of undergraduate economics programs at R1 and R2 universities in the United States (N = 190). We developed a protocol with core data skills and coded course and program learning outcomes. Economics programs provided a strong foundation in finding, analyzing, communicating, and applying data but generally lacked explicit training in evaluating sources, understanding types of data, and ethical data practices. We created a dashboard to help economics programs benchmark and create plans to increase data literacy.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Economics Education, Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Data Processing, Credibility, Ethics, Research Universities, Research Methodology, Curriculum Evaluation
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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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