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Teaching Economics in Three Acts

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  • Christopher Clark

    (Georga College)

  • Brooke Conaway

    (Georga College)

  • Jessie Folk

    (Georga College)

  • Justin Roush

    (Xavier University)

Abstract

Active learning approaches generally train students in higher-level skills like synthesis and evaluation through writing, discussion, or problem solving. At the same time, long-term learning gains ...

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  • Christopher Clark & Brooke Conaway & Jessie Folk & Justin Roush, 2021. "Teaching Economics in Three Acts," Journal of Economics Teaching, Journal of Economics Teaching, vol. 5(3), pages 116-130, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:jtc:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:3:p:116-130
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    Keywords

    writing; active learning;

    JEL classification:

    • A21 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Pre-college
    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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