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ERIC Number: EJ413990
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
Graphing to Learn Economics.
Highfill, Jannett K.; Weber, William V.
Social Studies, v81 n2 p53-58 Mar-Apr 1990
Identifies two steps to teaching economics, contending that economics learning can be helped with the use of graphs. Divides graphs into two types, concrete and abstract, and compares the two. Presents an exercise on teaching supply and demand utilizing abstract graphs. Plots supply and demand variables and interprets data. (RW)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Class Activities, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Economic Research, Economics, Economics Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Graphs, Social Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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