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ERIC Number: EJ424962
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-6325
Economics and Critical Thinking.
Bond, David
Social Studies Review, v29 n3 p42-46 Spr 1990
Argues that secondary economics teachers must help students learn to apply fundamental economics concepts to real problems. Advocates the critical thinking approach. Outlines goals, objectives, content, and procedures for an inquiry lesson that teaches the concepts land, labor, and capital through a problem-solving, hypothesis-testing method. Provides a recommended test item. (CH)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Critical Thinking, Economics Education, Hypothesis Testing, Inquiry, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Social Problems, Social Studies, Student Development, Student Educational Objectives, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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