Teaching Economics Perspectives on Innovative Economics Education
This book looks at a number of topics in economic education, presenting multiple perspectives from those in the field to anyone interested in teaching economics. Using anecdotes, classroom experiments and surveys, the contributing authors show that, with
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aching Economics Perspectives on Innovative Economics Education
Teaching Economics
Joshua Hall • Kerianne Lawson Editors
Teaching Economics Perspectives on Innovative Economics Education
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Editors Joshua Hall College of Business and Economics West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia, USA
Kerianne Lawson College of Business and Economics West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia, USA
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the Center for Free Enterprise at West Virginia University for general research support.
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Contents
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The Development of Interactive Classroom Activities to Teach Economic Freedom to Students of Various Learning Styles . . . . . . . . . . . Signè Thomas
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Video Games in Teaching Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Youngberg
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One-Shot Game: A Free-Market Approach to the Principles of Microeconomics Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ninos P. Malek
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A Highly Simplified Pollution Abatement Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nimish Adhia
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Assignments to Engage Students in Economics Study Abroad Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darshak Patel
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The Economic Principles of My Cancer Treatment: How to Use Medical Experiences to Teach Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joab Corey
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