Describes economic media materials for use in social studies classes in elementary and secondary schools. Entries include films, educational games, filmstrips with cassettes, duplicating masters, and simulation exercises. Ordering information is presented for each entry. (DB)

The author describes a course which links sports and economics. The course encompassed 28 lessons, which are listed, and which gave students the opportunity to work with charts, graphs, the Consumer Price Index, lifetime wages, and other economic data. A noticeable change in attitudes toward economics was demonstrated. (KC)

Reviews and extends arguments regarding influences of grades and grading structures on student evaluations of instruction. Original arguments were set forth in the Journal of Economic Education. Concludes that grade inflation will encourage students to perceive their education as inferior and will not result, in the long run, in positive course…

Maintains that research in economic education has concentrated on projects for which a quantifiable result is likely. Affirms that course grades and achievement are criteria that are too narrow to measure student performance accurately in economics courses on the college level. Suggests that economists use broader criteria in research and in…

Builds case for consumer-oriented studies as an integral part of elementary school curriculum based on the Western Provincial Task Force on Elementary Consumer Education's study of (1) the desirability, potential and current state of consumer-oriented studies for children in grades 1 through 6, and (2) recommended course of action. (CM)

This article deals with the role of basic concepts in economic education and suggests instructional procedures which aid in the attainment of these concepts. (Editor)

Describes an experiment to determine whether an economics course affected student opinions about economic issues. Findings indicated that students adopted slightly more conservative opinions as a result of taking the economics course. (Author/DB)

Examines when the male-female performance differential first appears in terms of students' ability to grasp basic economic concepts. Sex-linked differences in learning seem to begin between the late high school years and the sophomore year of college. The authors believe the differences are cultural in origin and they present several hypotheses.…

This paper contains survey information relating to the relative performance of economics pupils at"A" level, their feelings about the subject, and the type of teaching to which they are exposed. The primary concern is to stimulate debate about the issues raised. Journal is available from: Economics Association, Room 340, Hamilton House, Mabledon…

Describes a residential homemaking program as one of the ways to make vocational homemaking significnat for both present and future needs of students through educational opportunities in a nonschool environment. (TA)

Describes the growth of economics content in nonspecialist courses for students who want only the minimum required education. Suggests teaching approaches, student activities, and sources of material. Points out relationships between course content and other disciplines. For journal availability, see SO 506 029. (Author/AV)

Efforts at Richmond College, City University of New York, to make economics instruction more interesting, relevant, and attuned to present-day students and more attractive to those majoring in fields other than economics are reported. Focus is also on ways of restructuring economic education on the undergraduate level. (LBH)

Discusses the teacher's responsibilities in role-playing situations in consumer education; identifies four different kinds of simulations; and suggests six topics for role-playing about consumer issues. (AV)

A secondary course uses an integrated approach to teach economic analysis through sports. The course takes a microeconomic look at one segment of the national economy, providing an in-depth analysis of the American sport scene through the eyes of an economist. Evaluation techniques are discussed and a reprint of the course outline is provided.…