Abstract:In these pages I argue that economics has much to learn from recent advances in knowledge of how students approach learning. If we influence how students approach learning we can increase their concep...In these pages I argue that economics has much to learn from recent advances in knowledge of how students approach learning. If we influence how students approach learning we can increase their conceptual growth and change. If we aside the administrative approach to teaching in favor of one that concentrates on managing students' perceptions and experiences we can make this progress. To make this argument I explain the administrative approach to teaching, make a distinction between surface and deep approaches to learning and then review key research on objectives, assignments, workload, and teaching methods. The conclusion is that teaching approaches that lead students to deep approaches to learning are essential to economics.Read More
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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