ERIC Number: EJ1167800
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0485
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Leveraging the Power of Experiential Learning to Achieve Higher-Order Proficiencies
Henderson, Amy
Journal of Economic Education, v49 n1 p59-71 2018
Although experiential learning approaches, such as service-learning, have been shown to increase student motivation and academic achievement, faculty concerns about the costs of developing and implementing such courses have limited their adoption within economics. One cost that can be eliminated is the opportunity cost typically associated with "required" reflection exercises that are often perceived as taking time away from economic instruction. This article contributes to the existing literature by introducing a reflection mechanism based on programmatically appropriate project-management reports. This approach not only links experience and course content, essential elements of service-learning best-practice, but also facilitates the successful management of a complex project, thereby contributing to the development of higher-order proficiencies.
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Economics Education, Reflection, Service Learning, Undergraduate Students, Student Research, College Instruction, Seminars, Statistics, Program Administration, Costs, Educational Benefits, Reports, Skill Development, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland
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