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ERIC Number: EJ493875
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-0293
Economic Education in Secondary Schools in the United States and Other Nations.
Walstad, William B.; Watts, Michael
International Journal of Social Education, v8 n3 p77-86 Win 1993-94
Asserts that the primary goal of economics education is to help students understand the economic world around them and make more informed personal and social decisions. Reviews comparative studies of economic education and student achievement in the United States, Japan, Germany, Austria, Australia, and the United Kingdom. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Course Selection (Students), Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Design, Decision Making, Economics, Economics Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Graduation Requirements, Interdisciplinary Approach, Required Courses, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; Austria; Germany; Japan; National Council on Economic Education; United Kingdom