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The study described in this report included 128 high school economics teachers from 106 schools in Arizona and California, half of whom were randomly assigned to the "Problem Based Economics Instruction" condition and half of whom were randomly assigned to the comparison condition. High levels of teacher attrition occurred after…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Problem Based Learning, Instructional Materials, Instructional Effectiveness
Koppi, Tony; Nolan, Elizabeth; Field, Damien – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2010
A problem-based learning approach was adopted for a unit of study in first year agricultural economics at the University of Sydney with the aim of starting development of students' research skills earlier than usual. The novel teaching approach employed a structured and guided problem activity in the first semester and progressed to a more…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Problem Based Learning, Research Skills, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedMaxwell, Nan L.; Mergendoller, John R.; Bellisimo, Yolanda – Journal of Economic Education, 2005
The authors examined the potential differences between problem-based learning (PBL) and traditional instructional approaches in building knowledge of macroeconomic concepts and principles in high school students. Using data from 252 economics students at 11 high schools and controlling for individual characteristics, most notably verbal ability,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, High School Students, Teaching Methods, Problem Based Learning
