Instructor Effects in Economics in Elementary and Junior High Schools.

Bosshardt, William; Watts, Michael

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ERIC Number: EJ490111

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Instructor Effects in Economics in Elementary and Junior High Schools.

Bosshardt, William; Watts, Michael

Journal of Economic Education, v25 n3 p195-211 Sum 1994

Contends that the biggest gains in student understanding of economic principles are made in formal economics courses. Reports on an analysis of data from three national tests of economic knowledge. Finds that a formal course or an extensive economics unit leads to larger gains in student achievement. (CFR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Economics, Economics Education, Educational Research, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Student Attitudes, Teacher Background, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Effectiveness

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of Understanding in College Economics

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