From Diversifying Economic Quality: A Wiki for Instructors and Departments
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− | The purpose of this wiki is to promote best teaching practices in economics, particularly practices that encourage women, students of color, and members of other underrepresented groups to continue their study of economics. Here, economics departments and faculty can both disseminate and discover prescriptions for improving | + | The purpose of this wiki is to promote best teaching practices in economics, particularly practices that encourage women, students of color, and members of other underrepresented groups to continue their study of economics. Here, economics departments and faculty can both disseminate and discover prescriptions for improving our teaching and the inclusiveness of our discipline. |
The teaching strategies offered here are presented alongside evidence of their effectiveness and practical suggestions for easy implementation. Please spend time browsing the site; many of the strategies are effective and straightforward to incorporate. Our choices as instructors and gatekeepers affect student participation and achievement. | The teaching strategies offered here are presented alongside evidence of their effectiveness and practical suggestions for easy implementation. Please spend time browsing the site; many of the strategies are effective and straightforward to incorporate. Our choices as instructors and gatekeepers affect student participation and achievement. |
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