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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Teaching economics"”.
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Using the Whole Brain in Teaching Economics
… I have written five (5) lesson plans on the teaching of economics. Within each lesson, two major themes arise. Firstly, each lesson contains material to enhance learning by using both the right and the left hemispheres of the brain—the whole brain. A good deal of research has indicated that …
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Teaching economics at secondary school level in the Maldives: A cooperative learning model
The dominant approach to the study of economics at secondary school level in the Maldives is teacher-centred methods based on behaviourist views of teaching and learning. Despite considerable research on the benefits of cooperative learning in economic education at the post-secondary level, very …
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Professional Development Needs of Secondary School Teachers in Teaching Economics: A Case of Schools in Vhembe District
… talents is their professional development. The teaching profession has made a personal commitment to enhancing teachers' knowledge, skills, and competencies throughout their careers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the needs and preferences of secondary school economics teachers in …
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Motivational challenges experienced by economics teachers
… in the commercial sector are in the field of Economics and this poses a challenge on Economics teachers. They are faced with a challenge of teaching Economics affectively and meaningfully so that learners are made aware of the careers and job opportunities in the field of Economics. Much then …
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Dropping out of High School Among African Americans in Benton Harbor, Michigan : a Study of its Economic Implications
… benefits, a dependency on welfare, among others. Teaching economics to secondary students, with emphasis on staying in school and successfully graduating, can educate students regarding the financial benefits o f staying in school.</p>
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Three essays in health and labor economics
… empirical issues related to health and labor economics. It has long been debated whether breastfeeding leads to a higher intelligence quotient (IQ) and greater scholastic achievement. The first study empirically examines the issue. Many past studies fail to take into account the possible …
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Comparisons of the Educational Outcomes from Distance Delivered versus Traditional Classroom Instruction in Principles of Microeconomics
… are taught exclusively over the Internet. Economics distance courses provide alternatives for economics students to traditional classroom instruction, and also invite new students to the discipline who may not have otherwise enrolled. An increase in the number of distance courses in the …