Economics in the Curriculum [microform] / David Seiter
- Bib ID:
- 5493645
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Seiter, David
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED296949
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- Description:
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- Bloomington, IN : ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, 1988
- 4 p.
- Series:
- ERIC Digest.
- Summary:
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Economics education in elementary and secondary schools is essential in order to prepare a responsible citizenry that can cope with economic problems and issues. This ERIC Digest examines: (1) the primary goal of economics education; (2) current economics curriculum patterns; and (3) methods of improving the economics curriculum. The basic concepts of economics education should be included in a social studies core curriculum and curriculum patterns should include: (1) the use of separate economics courses; (2) the general infusion of economics principles and concepts into other courses; or (3) the utilization of specific units of economics instruction within existing courses on other subjects. One method of improving economics education is to combine an infusion strategy in grades K-12 with a required one semester high school course. Four characteristics of a sound secondary school economics course include: (1) an emphasis on basic concepts and principles; (2) teaching strategies that elicit active student learning; (3) the connection of concepts and principles to other school subjects and citizenship roles; and (4) the application of knowledge to public issues and problems. The use of quantitative analysis and macro-economics should be emphasized. A 16-item bibliography is appended. (JHP)
- Notes:
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- Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Indiana University, 2805 East Tenth St., Suite 120, Bloomington, IN 47408.
- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: RI88062009.
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- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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- ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 1988
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