Are High School Economics Teachers the Same as Other Social Studies Teachers? The Results of a National Survey

Autor/inn/en	Schug, Mark C.; Dieterle, David; Clark, J. R.
Titel	Are High School Economics Teachers the Same as Other Social Studies Teachers? The Results of a National Survey
Quelle	In: Social Education, 73 (2009) 2, S.71-75 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7724
Schlagwörter	Economics; Social Studies; Secondary School Teachers; National Surveys; Economics Education; Professional Development; Consumer Education; Textbooks; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Academic Standards; Critical Thinking + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Volkswirtschaftslehre; Gemeinschaftskunde; Wirtschaftskunde; Konsumerziehung; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Mikroökonomie; Makroökonomie; Kritisches Denken
Abstract	Previous studies have focused on how well students are learning economics, how teachers are trained, and other outcomes associated with improved understanding of economics. However, almost nothing is reported in the research literature on economics teachers' views of the curriculum, how they teach their subject, their views on public issues, and professional development. To improve their understanding of the teaching of economics, the authors surveyed 300 economics teachers as part of a larger survey they commissioned of 1,201 social studies teachers. Survey findings indicated that, although high school economics textbooks reflect a strong emphasis on core microeconomic and macroeconomic content, economics teachers placed a much higher value on personal finance and consumer education. Surprisingly, it was found that the majority of economics teachers do not seem to place much importance on international economics. (Contains 4 tables and 4 notes.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10