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OverviewAbundant 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Maier , Phil RuderPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.666kg ISBN: 9781800374621ISBN 10: 1800374623 Pages: 292 Publication Date: 06 January 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Maier and Ruder provide an essential guide to those who are interested in revising the syllabus for Introductory Microeconomics. It provides concrete suggestions for course focus, course content, and pedagogy. The component essays are well researched, well written and challenge the reader to consider a variety of alternatives to chalk and talk. ' -- Michael K. Salemi, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US 'Want to become a better teacher of economics? Mark Maier and Phil Ruder, along with an all-star set of contributors, reimagine introductory economics. Dive in, soak up all of the wisdom, and cleanse yourself from 20th century misconceptions of how and what to teach.' -- Dirk Mateer, University of Texas at Austin, US Author InformationEdited by Mark Maier, Professor of Economics, Glendale Community College and Phil Ruder, Professor of Economics, Pacific University, US Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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