Discussing Economics A Classroom Guide to Preparing Discussion Questions and Leading Discussion
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Michael K. Salemi, Professor of Economics and Department Chair, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US and W. Lee Hansen, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, US<i>'Teaching economics is the most important job that economists do. Thus it is nice to see a book devoted to teaching written by two economists who have played an important role in advancing the teaching of economics throughout the profession.'</i>
- David Colander, Journal of Economic Methodology,
The authors make the case for discussion as a productive, cost-effective pedagogy that provides students with the opportunity to improve their economic literacy. As students form and revise their interpretations, they use the concepts the authors used in ways that deepen their understanding, lengthen their retention and enable them to transfer their mastery to new contexts.
An invaluable resource for undergraduate and high school economics instructors, this volume will also be a useful tool for economic educators and those interested in classic economic writings.