Associate Professor of Economics Ann Owens recently published an article titled "Integrating Computer Applications into Economics Electives" in the International Review of Economics Education (Volume 6 Issue 1, 2007).
The article advocates for a new way of teaching economics that emphasizes the use of active learning via statistics labs. In the article, Owen describes the benefits of teaching this way, explains how the method lends itself to the teaching of writing and speaking skills, and gives details on how she implements the technique in her Monetary Policy and Economic Growth classes. This is an example of the type of pedagogy that will be facilitated by the newly renovated Kirner-Johnson building.
The article advocates for a new way of teaching economics that emphasizes the use of active learning via statistics labs. In the article, Owen describes the benefits of teaching this way, explains how the method lends itself to the teaching of writing and speaking skills, and gives details on how she implements the technique in her Monetary Policy and Economic Growth classes. This is an example of the type of pedagogy that will be facilitated by the newly renovated Kirner-Johnson building.
