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Peer reviewedFels, Rendigs – Journal of Economic Education, 1984
A project for a seminar course in macroeconomic policy which involved students in writing, presenting, and discussing a position paper on a specific policy issue is described. Students rated the exercise very highly. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Economics, Economics Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWiley, Karen B. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1991
Compares teaching of engineers with teaching of policy analysts. Emphasizes similarities. Presents briefing format to be used in teaching students basics of policy analysis. Includes briefing instructions, selecting an issue, writing a proposal and briefing paper, and preparing the oral briefing. Suggests methods of evaluating students' efforts,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Decision Making, Engineering Education, Higher Education
