Integrating themes in teaching an undergraduate course: the cases of intermediate microeconomics and principles of macroeconomics
dc.contributor.author | Colonescu, Constantin | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-30 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-27T01:15:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-05-27T01:15:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.description | Presented on June 1, 2013 at the Canadian Economics Association annual conference held at HEC Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. | |
dc.description.abstract | Building a course around an important and intriguing question (an integrating theme) could increase students’ interest and become a useful tool for organizing the course material. The integrating theme, or overarching question should resonate with a particular audience. In the case of Intermediate Microeconomics, a question like “Do people pay too much for their purchases?” seems effective for the most diverse audiences. For another example, an Introductory Macroeconomic course could be designed around a comparison between two countries such as Canada and Cuba. Comparisons often capture people’s attention. The idea of a course design surrounding a central issue is distinct from other related paradigms, such as integrated curriculum or problem-based learning. | |
dc.format.extent | 482.04 KB | |
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dc.identifier.citation | Colonescu, C. (2013, June). Integrating themes in teaching an undergraduate course: The cases of intermediate microeconomics and principles of macroeconomics. Paper presented at the conference of the Canadian Economics Association, Montreal, QC. Retrieved from https://economics.ca | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/565 | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.rights | All Rights Reserved | |
dc.subject | integrated course design | |
dc.subject | undergraduate teaching | |
dc.subject | intermediate microeconomics | |
dc.subject | introductory macroeconomics | |
dc.title | Integrating themes in teaching an undergraduate course: the cases of intermediate microeconomics and principles of macroeconomics | en |
dc.type | Presentation | |
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