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Student Attitudes Towards the Market System: Predicting Student Achievement

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  • Charles H. Breeden

    (Marquette University)

  • Noreen E. Lephardt

    (Marquette University)

Abstract

Our interest is the impact of students’ attitudes toward the market system on their ability to learn economics. This research reports a regression analysis of Intermediate and Principles of Microeconomics students’ attitudes as a predictor of learning measured by final course grade. The regression of individual survey questions found a number of statistically significant correlations. Separate regression results for a composite attitudinal score were statistically significant for Intermediate students but not for Principles students. Having found evidence of a relationship between pre-existing attitudes and grades, we offer some tentative implications for instruction.

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  • Charles H. Breeden & Noreen E. Lephardt, 2002. "Student Attitudes Towards the Market System: Predicting Student Achievement," Journal of Economic Insight, Missouri Valley Economic Association, vol. 28(2), pages 67-81.
    • Handle: RePEc:mve:journl:v:28:y:2002:i:2:p:67-81
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    1. M. Kathleen Thomas & Randall C. Campbell, 2006. "Teacher Training and Market Attitudes in Transitioning Economies," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 50(2), pages 32-41, October.
    2. Anthony Barilla & Darrell Parker & Chris Paul, 2005. "An Educational Note on Locus of Control and Personality Type in the Formation of Students' Attitudes Toward Economic Institutions," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 20(Spring 20), pages 192-202.
    3. Goff, Sandra H. & Noblet, Caroline L., 2018. "Efficient, but immoral?: Assessing market attitudes as multidimensional," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 170(C), pages 96-99.
    4. Charles H. Breeden & Noreen Lephardt, 2005. "Changes in Student Attitudes toward the Market System and the Introductory Microeconomics Course," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 21(Fall 2005), pages 164-179.

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    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values

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