Teaching principles of microeconomics

"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 educatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Maier, Mark W. (Editor), Ruder, Phil (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Northampton Edward Elgar Publishing 2023, 2023
Series:Elgar guides to teaching
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBooks Collection Business & Economics - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Contents: 1. Improving the principles of microeconomics course / Phil Ruder and Mark Maier
  • Part I. Traditional and alternative approaches
  • 2. The deep work of teaching essential microeconomic principles / Gail M. Hoyt
  • 3. Considerations for the textbook selection process in principles of microeconomics / Erin A. Yetter
  • 4. Asynchronicity, access, and content: Teaching economics in a shifting landscape / Belinda Archibong, Olivia Bobrownicki, Rajiv Sethi, and Homa Zarghamee
  • 5. The issues approach to teaching principles of microeconomics / Wendy A. Stock
  • 6. Revising the traditional microeconomics course: Engaging students via problem-based, positive, paradigmatic pluralism / Geoffrey E. Schneider
  • Part II. Updating course content
  • 7. Where is the "behavioral" in introductory microeconomics? / Simon D. Halliday and Emily C. Marshall
  • 8. Suggestions for incorporating sustainability into principles of microeconomics / Jack Reardon
  • Part III. Inclusive teaching
  • Includes bibliographical references and index
  • 9. Promoting inclusivity in principles of microeconomics / Jennifer Imazeki
  • 10. Creating an anti-racist pedagogy in principles of microeconomics / Mary J. Lopez and Fernando Lozano
  • 11. Feminist approaches in the introductory microeconomics course / Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar
  • 12. Promoting gender diversity in introductory microeconomics / Martha Olney
  • Part IV. Pedagogy
  • 13. Writing in the introductory microeconomics course / Nathan D. Grawe and George Cusack
  • 14. Taking advantage of structured peer interaction: Cooperative learning in the principles of microeconomics course / Scott P. Simkins, Mark Maier, and Phil Ruder
  • 15. Teaching with experiments in the introductory microeconomics course / Tisha L.N. Emerson
  • 16. Teaching the introductory microeconomics course with social media / Abdullah Al-Bahrani, Darshak Patel, and Brandon Sheridan
  • 17. Teaching introductory microeconomics online / Steven Greenlaw
  • 18. Using excel to teach principles of microeconomics / Humberto Barreto
  • Index