Difference between revisions of "Meaningful content"
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| + | *[[Courses on Poverty and Inequality]] | ||
| + | *[[Heterodox theories of economics]] | ||
| + | *A classic article with some good suggestions [http://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdfplus/10.1257/jep.10.2.141] | ||
| + | *[http://www.feministeconomics.org/fern/ Feminist Economics Research Notes] | ||
| + | *Teaching with [[nuance]] | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 5 February 2016
Offer meaningful content in all courses.
Provide opportunities for students to use economics to examine issues important to them. e.g.,
- The intro course, especially, should link to students’ existing knowledge and experiences.
- Regularly connect intermediate theory course material to real problems.
- Ask students to connect a new concept, such as opportunity cost or marginal benefit, to a setting meaningful to them.
- Use some class time to present brief summaries of a wide range of empirical studies in economics.
Implement carefully.
- Create space, but don’t assume certain topics are women’s issues.
Additional suggestions for course content
- Courses on Poverty and Inequality
- Heterodox theories of economics
- A classic article with some good suggestions [1]
- Feminist Economics Research Notes
- Teaching with nuance