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ERIC Number: EJ1455948
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0022-0485
EISSN: EISSN-2152-4068
Teaching Democracy and Capitalism: High Engagement and "Doing Economics"
Robert F. Bruner
Journal of Economic Education, v56 n1 p76-86 2025
Democracy and capitalism are two of the most consequential institutional systems in the world. However, their dynamic complexity, current turmoil, and evolution make them challenging to study. High-engagement teaching can bring the subjects alive, motivate student exploration, inform choices, animate sensible policy recommendations, and make a deep impression capable of recall well after the course. In this article, the author reviews why teaching about democracy and capitalism can be challenging, how high-engagement teaching can respond to the challenges, and what kinds of strategies and materials can promote high engagement. Case studies afford excellent opportunities for high-engagement instruction and for doing economic analysis in realistic contexts. The article concludes with a review of examples of cases that focus on data analysis and decision-making.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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