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Abundant with practical advice and ready-to-use teaching examples,
this dynamic guide will help both new and experienced instructors
of Principles of Microeconomics to reconsider and refine their
courses. Mark Maier and Phil Ruder assemble the wisdom of 25
eminent scholars of economic education on how best to introduce
students to the discipline and inspire a long-lasting passion for
microeconomics. Beyond offering guidance to educators on how to
improve students’ learning experience, the book proposes measures
for addressing many of the vexing challenges that face the
economics discipline today. Chapters provide suggestions on (1) how
to capture students’ attention and ensure their continued
engagement, (2) including course content that focuses on important
public policy topics and pressing issues within modern society, (3)
adopting evidence-based pedagogical strategies in the classroom and
online, and (4) tackling issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion
within the discipline. The ideas advanced in this illuminating
guide highlight the possibility of continued improvement throughout
one’s teaching career. The jargon-free advice in this insightful
teaching guide will also be of interest to deans, teaching and
learning center directors, and other administrators of
undergraduate institutions.
Abundant with practical advice and ready-to-use teaching examples,
this dynamic guide will help both new and experienced instructors
of Principles of Microeconomics to reconsider and refine their
courses. Mark Maier and Phil Ruder assemble the wisdom of 25
eminent scholars of economic education on how best to introduce
students to the discipline and inspire a long-lasting passion for
microeconomics. Beyond offering guidance to educators on how to
improve students' learning experience, the book proposes measures
for addressing many of the vexing challenges that face the
economics discipline today. Chapters provide suggestions on (1) how
to capture students' attention and ensure their continued
engagement, (2) including course content that focuses on important
public policy topics and pressing issues within modern society, (3)
adopting evidence-based pedagogical strategies in the classroom and
online, and (4) tackling issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion
within the discipline. The ideas advanced in this illuminating
guide highlight the possibility of continued improvement throughout
one's teaching career. The jargon-free advice in this insightful
teaching guide will also be of interest to deans, teaching and
learning center directors, and other administrators of
undergraduate institutions.
This book introduces students to the collection, uses, and
interpretation of statistical data in the social sciences. It would
suit all social science introductory statistics and research
methods courses. Separate chapters are devoted to data in the
fields of demography, housing, health, education, crime, the
economy, wealth, income, poverty, labor, business statistics, and
public opinion polling, with a concluding chapter devoted to the
common problem of ambiguity. Each chapter includes multiple case
studies illustrating the controversies, overview of data sources
including web sites, chapter summary and a set of case study
questions designed to stimulate further thought.
This book introduces students to the collection, uses, and
interpretation of statistical data in the social sciences. It would
suit all social science introductory statistics and research
methods courses. Separate chapters are devoted to data in the
fields of demography, housing, health, education, crime, the
economy, wealth, income, poverty, labor, business statistics, and
public opinion polling, with a concluding chapter devoted to the
common problem of ambiguity. Each chapter includes multiple case
studies illustrating the controversies, overview of data sources
including web sites, chapter summary and a set of case study
questions designed to stimulate further thought.
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you don't have to be training for the Olympics to enjoy sports.
Whether you like bike riding, skiing, or softball this official
U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Series has been designed to introduce
young athletes and their families to the world of Olympic sports.
Each book explains how the sport is played, what to watch for as a
spectator, and how to get actively involved as a participant.
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Mark Maier
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