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Publication Date: 1998
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Beyond Chalk and Talk: Strategies for a New Introductory Economics Curriculum.
Rishi, Meenakshi
College Teaching, v46 n3 p93-97 Sum 1998
Factors in development of a new introductory economics course, primarily for nonmajors, are discussed. These include selection of course content to capture student interest and reflect societal change, creation of a more stimulating classroom environment, and use of three cooperative learning activities on poverty, inflation, and budget deficits. (MSE)
Descriptors: Budgets, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Course Content, Course Organization, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Economics Education, Higher Education, Inflation (Economics), Introductory Courses, Nonmajors, Poverty, Student Interests
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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