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ERIC Number: EJ361888
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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The High School Economics Course Comes of Age.
Morton, John
Theory into Practice, v26 n3 p206-10 Sum 1987
Analysis of two high school economics courses illustrates generalizations that could help guide design of other high school courses involving: (1) high-ability students; (2) introductory economic principles in high school courses; (3) personal and societal economic problems; (4) juniors' and seniors' interest in economics; and (5) emphasis on decision making and critical thinking skills.
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Decision Making, Economics Education, High Schools, Instructional Development, Problem Solving, Student Interests
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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